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The refractive index of a medium is `sqrt(3)`. What is the angle of refraction, if unpolarizing light is incident on the polarizing angle of the medium ?

A

`60^(@)`

B

`45^(@)`

C

`30^(@)`

D

`0^(@)`

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The correct Answer is:
C
Using, ` "tan" i_(p)=sqrt(3)`
` :. i_(p)="tan"^(-1)(sqrt(3))=60^(@)`
As `r=90^(@)-i_(p) " " :.r =90^(@)-60^(@)=30^(@)`
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