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When the angle of incidence on a material is `60^(@)`, the reflected light is completely polarized. The velocity of the refracted ray inside the material is (in `ms^(-1)`)

A

`3 xx 10^(4)`

B

`3/sqrt(2) xx 10^(8)`

C

`sqrt(3) xx 10^(8)`

D

`0.5 xx 10^(8)`

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To solve the problem, we need to determine the velocity of the refracted ray inside the material when the angle of incidence is \(60^\circ\) and the reflected light is completely polarized. This situation indicates that we can use Brewster's Law. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Brewster's Law**: Brewster's Law states that the angle of incidence (\(i_B\)) at which light with a particular polarization is perfectly transmitted through a transparent dielectric surface, with no reflection, is given by: \[ \tan(i_B) = \frac{n_2}{n_1} \] where \(n_1\) is the refractive index of the first medium (usually air, \(n_1 \approx 1\)) and \(n_2\) is the refractive index of the second medium. 2. **Identifying the Angle of Incidence**: In this case, we are given that the angle of incidence is \(60^\circ\). According to Brewster's Law, this angle is the angle of polarization, which means: \[ \tan(60^\circ) = \sqrt{3} \] 3. **Calculating the Refractive Index**: Using Brewster's Law, we can find the refractive index of the material: \[ \tan(60^\circ) = \frac{n_2}{n_1} \implies \sqrt{3} = n_2 \implies n_2 = \sqrt{3} \] 4. **Using the Formula for Velocity**: The velocity of light in a medium is given by the equation: \[ V = \frac{C}{n} \] where \(C\) is the speed of light in vacuum (\(C \approx 3 \times 10^8 \, \text{m/s}\)) and \(n\) is the refractive index of the medium. 5. **Substituting the Values**: Now, substituting the values into the formula: \[ V = \frac{C}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{3 \times 10^8}{\sqrt{3}} \, \text{m/s} \] 6. **Calculating the Result**: To simplify this, we can express it as: \[ V = \frac{3 \times 10^8}{\sqrt{3}} = \sqrt{3} \times 10^8 \, \text{m/s} \] ### Final Answer: The velocity of the refracted ray inside the material is: \[ V = \sqrt{3} \times 10^8 \, \text{m/s} \]
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