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Polarising angle for water is `53^@4^'`. If light is incident at this angle on the surface of water and reflected, the angle of refraction is

A

(a) `53^@4^'`

B

(b) `126^@56^'`

C

(c) `36^@56^'`

D

(d) `30^@4^'`

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The correct Answer is:
C

`theta_p+r=90^@` or `r=90^@-theta_p=90^@-53^@4^'=36^@56^'`.
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