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When unpolarised light beam is incident from air onto glass (`n=1.5`) at the polarising angle

A

reflected beam is polarised 100 %

B

reflected and refracted beams are partially polarised

C

the reason for (a) is that almost all the light is reflected

D

All of the above

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If unpolarised light is incident at polarising angle, then reflected light is completely, i.e. 100% polarised.
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