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

A

`sin^(-1)(n)`

B

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

C

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

D

`tan^(-1)(n)`

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The correct Answer is:
D

Brevster's law: ordinary light is completely polarised in the plane of incidence when it gets replaced from transparent medium a particular angle known as the angle of polarization.
i.e. `n=tani_(p)`
`rArr i_(p)=tan^(-1) n`
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