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The angle of incidence at which reflected light is totally polarized for reflection from air to glass (refraction index n) is

A

(a) `sin^-1(n)`

B

(b) `sin^-1(1/n)`

C

(c) `tan^-1(1/n)`

D

(d) `tan^-1(n)`

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The correct Answer is:
D
`mu=tantheta_Pimpliestheta_P=tan^-1n`
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