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 When light is incident on a transparent dielectric at the Brewester angle `(tan theta_(p)  =n)`, the reflected light proves to be completely polarized. Is the refracted light also completely polarized in this case?

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To determine whether the refracted light is completely polarized when light is incident on a transparent dielectric at the Brewster angle, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand Brewster's Angle Brewster's angle, denoted as \( \theta_p \), is the angle of incidence at which light with a particular polarization is perfectly transmitted through a transparent dielectric material, with no reflection. The relationship is given by: \[ \tan \theta_p = n \] where \( n \) is the refractive index of the dielectric. ...
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