JEE MAIN - Physics (2004 - No. 10)

The angle of incidence at which reflected light is totally polarized for reflection from air to glass (refractive index $$n$$) is :
$${\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {1/n} \right)$$
$${\sin ^{ - 1}}\left( {1/n} \right)$$
$${\sin ^{ - 1}}\left( n \right)$$
$${\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( n \right)$$

Explanation

The angle of incidence for total polarization is given by

$$\tan \theta = n \Rightarrow \theta = {\tan ^{ - 1}}n$$

Where $$n$$ is the refractive index of the glass.

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