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Ordinary (i.e., unpolarised) lights is incident on the surface of a transparent material at the polarising angle. If it is partly reflected and partly refracted, what is the angle between the reflected and the refracted rays?

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To solve the problem, we need to understand the behavior of light when it strikes the surface of a transparent material at the polarizing angle. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Polarizing Angle**: The polarizing angle (also known as Brewster's angle) is the angle of incidence at which light with a particular polarization is perfectly transmitted through a transparent dielectric surface, with no reflection. 2. **Understand the Reflection and Refraction**: When unpolarized light hits the surface at the polarizing angle, it is partly reflected and partly refracted. The reflected light will be polarized perpendicular to the plane of incidence. ...
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