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Image of sun formed due to reflection at air water interface is found to be very highly polarised. Refractive index of water being `mu=4//3`, find the angle of sun above the horizon

A

`37^@`

B

`53^@`

C

`30^@`

D

`60^@`

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`tan i_p=mu therefore i_p=53^@ therefore theta=90^@-53^@=37^@`
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