Q.
The critical angle for total internal reflection for a substance is 450 . What is the polarizing angle for this substance ?
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a
tan−112
b
54044'
c
450
d
670
answer is B.
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Detailed Solution
We know, relation between polarizing angle and critical angle tanθP=1sinCWhere θp is the angle of polarization and c is the critical angle for total internal reflection So, tan θp=1sin45 tan θp=2θP=tan−1(2)θp=tan−1(2)=54044'∴ θp=54044'
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