Q16.When unpolarized light is incident at an angle of 60° on a transparent medium from air. The reflected ray is completely polarized. The angle of refraction in the medium is (1) 30° (2) 60° (3) 90° (4) 45°
What This Question Tests
This question directly tests Brewster's Law, specifically the relationship between the angle of polarization and the angle of refraction when reflected light is completely polarized.
Concepts Tested
Formulas Used
θ_p + θ_r = 90°
📚 NCERT Sections This Tests
9.4 — Figures 9.27(A) And (B) Show Refraction Of A Ray In Air Incident At 60°
Physics Class 12 · Chapter 9
9.4 Figures 9.27(a) and (b) show refraction of a ray in air incident at 60° with the normal to a glass-air and water-air interface, respectively. Predict the angle of refraction in glass when the angle of incidence in water is 45° with the normal to a water-glass interface [Fig. 9.27(c)]. FIGURE 9.27
9.6 — A Prism Is Made Of Glass Of Unknown Refractive Index. A Parallel
Physics Class 12 · Chapter 9
9.6 A prism is made of glass of unknown refractive index. A parallel beam of light is incident on a face of the prism. The angle of minimum deviation is measured to be 40°. What is the refractive index of the material of the prism? The refracting angle of the prism is 60°. If the prism is placed in water (refractive index 1.33), predict the new angle of minimum deviation of a parallel beam of light.
9.21 — At What Angle Should A Ray Of Light Be Incident On The Face Of A Prism
Physics Class 12 · Chapter 9
9.21 At what angle should a ray of light be incident on the face of a prism of refracting angle 60° so that it just suffers total internal reflection at the other face? The refractive index of the material of the prism is 1.524.
📋 Question Details
- Chapter
- Ray Optics
- Topic
- Polarization by Reflection (Brewster's Law)
- Year
- 2024
- Shift
- 31 Jan Shift 2
- Q Number
- Q16
- Type
- MCQ
- NCERT Ref
- Class 12 Physics Ch 10: Wave Optics
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