The angle of incidence of a light beam in air onto a reflecting surface is continuously variable.

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The angle of incidence of a light beam in air onto a reflecting surface is continuously variable. The reflected ray is found to be completely polarized when the angle of incidence is 48.0°.
(a) What is the index of refraction of the reflecting material?
(b) If some of the incident light (at an angle of 48.0°) passes into the material below the surface, what is the angle of refraction?

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College Physics

ISBN: 978-0495113690

7th Edition

Authors: Raymond A. Serway, Jerry S. Faughn, Chris Vuille, Charles A. Bennett

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