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A beam of light strikes a surface at angle of incidence of `60^(@)` and reflected beam becomes completely polarised . The refractive index of glass surface is -

A

1.5

B

`sqrt3`

C

`sqrt2`

D

(3/2)

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The correct Answer is:
B
`mu=tani_p`
=tan 60
`=sqrt3`
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