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If the polarising angle for red light is ` 60^(@)`, for a certain medium, then the polarising angle for the blue light for the same medium will be

A

`60^(@)`

B

less than ` 60^(@)`

C

`45^(@)`

D

more than ` 60^@`

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The correct Answer is:
D
`tan i_p=n,n_("blue") gt n_("Red")" " :. (i_p)_("blue") gt 60^(@)`
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