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Critical angle for a certain wavelength of light in glass is 40°. Calculate the polarising angle and angle of refraction in glass corresponding to this. sin400=23

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a

47.3°,22.7°

b

22.7°,47.3°

c

57.3°, 32.7°

d

32.7°, 57.3°

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

We have,  μ=1sinC=1sin400=1.5

If  ip  be the polarizing angle, then

μ=taniptanip=1.5

 ip=tan1(1.5)=57.30 (nearly)

Angle of refraction,  r=900ip

=90057.30=32.70

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Critical angle for a certain wavelength of light in glass is 40°. Calculate the polarising angle and angle of refraction in glass corresponding to this. sin400=23