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When unpolarised light is incident on the interface separating the rarer medium and the denser medium, Brewster angle is found to be `60^(@)` . Determine the refractive index of the denser medium.

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To determine the refractive index of the denser medium when the Brewster angle is given, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand Brewster's Law**: Brewster's angle (θ_B) is the angle of incidence at which light with a particular polarization is perfectly transmitted through a transparent dielectric surface, with no reflection. The relationship between the Brewster angle and the refractive indices of the two media is given by: \[ \tan(\theta_B) = \frac{n_2}{n_1} \] ...
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