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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^(8)`

B

`(3/(sqrt2)) 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. ### Step-by-step Solution: 1. **Understanding Brewster's Law**: Brewster's law states that the angle of incidence at which light is completely polarized upon reflection is given by: \[ \mu = \tan(I) \] where \( \mu \) is the refractive index of the material and \( I \) is the angle of incidence. 2. **Given Values**: - Angle of incidence, \( I = 60^\circ \) - Speed of light in vacuum, \( C = 3 \times 10^8 \, \text{m/s} \) 3. **Calculate the Refractive Index**: Using Brewster's law: \[ \mu = \tan(60^\circ) \] We know that: \[ \tan(60^\circ) = \sqrt{3} \] Therefore: \[ \mu = \sqrt{3} \] 4. **Relating Refractive Index to Velocity**: The refractive index \( \mu \) is also defined as: \[ \mu = \frac{C}{V} \] where \( V \) is the velocity of light in the material. 5. **Substituting Values**: From the above equation, we can express \( V \): \[ V = \frac{C}{\mu} \] Substituting the values we have: \[ V = \frac{3 \times 10^8}{\sqrt{3}} \] 6. **Calculating the Velocity**: To simplify: \[ V = 3 \times 10^8 \div \sqrt{3} \] This can be further simplified as: \[ V = \sqrt{3} \times 10^8 \, \text{m/s} \] 7. **Final Result**: Thus, the velocity of the refracted ray inside the material is: \[ V \approx 1.732 \times 10^8 \, \text{m/s} \] ### Answer: The velocity of the refracted ray inside the material is approximately \( 1.732 \times 10^8 \, \text{m/s} \).
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