When an unpolarized light falls at a particular angle on a glass plate (placed in air), it is observed that the reflected beam is linearly polarized. The angle of refracted beam with respect to the normal is . ( -1(1.52) = 57.7 , refractive indices of air and glass are 1.00 and 1.52, respectively.)
- 36.3
- 39.6
- 42.6
- 32.3
Answer
(4) 32.3
Solution
Reflected light is completely polarised at Brewster's angle: iB = 1.521.00 iB = 57.7
At Brewster's angle the reflected and refracted rays are perpendicular: iB + r = 90
r = 90 - 57.7 = 32.3
Answer: (4)