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What is the polarising angle of a medium of refractive index `sqrt(3)` ?

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According to Brewster.s law :
Refractive index `= mu = tan p`
`tan p = sqrt(3) = tan 60^(@)`
`rArr` Polarising angle `= p = 60^(@)`
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