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The angle of incidence of a light beam in air onto a reflecting surface is continuously variable. The reflected ray is found to be completely polarized when the angle of incidence is 64.2° .What is the index of refraction of the reflecting material?

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Answer:

n = 2.0686

Step-by-step explanation:

When an unpolarized ray of light is reflected on a surface, the reflected ray is partially polarized, complete polarization occurs when it is true that between the transmitted and reflected ray one has 90, the relationship is

n = so tea

let's calculate

n = tan 64.2

n = 2.0686

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