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What is the Brewster angle for air to glass transition? (Refractive index of glass = 1.5.)

A

`53.6^(@)`

B

`35.3^(@)`

C

`56.3^(@)`

D

`36.5^(@)`

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For answer see Physics Darpan, Part-2, Section-B, Exercises of Textbook example no. 10.8
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