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The refractive index of glass is 1.55. what is its polarising angle? Determine the angle of refraction for the polarising angle.

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`tan i_(p) = mu ` or, `i_(p) = tan^(-1) (1.55) = 57.2^(@)`
Angle of refraction,
r = `90^(@) - i_(p) = 90^(@) - 57.2^(@) = 32.8^(@)`
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