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The critical angle for a given transparent medium and air is `i_(c)`. A ray of light travelling in air is incident on this transparent medium at an angle of incidence equal to the polarising angle `i_(p)`, What is the relation between the two angles `i_(c)` and `i_(p)` ?

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To find the relationship between the critical angle \( i_c \) and the polarizing angle \( i_p \), we will use the concepts of refraction and polarization. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Critical Angle**: The critical angle \( i_c \) is defined as the angle of incidence in the denser medium (in this case, the transparent medium) for which the angle of refraction in the less dense medium (air) is \( 90^\circ \). This can be expressed using Snell's law: \[ \mu = \frac{1}{\sin(i_c)} ...
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