If a glass in air has an index of refraction of n = 1.58, find the Brewster's (polarization) angle, 8_p, such that the light reflected from the glass is polarized.

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If a glass in air has an index of refraction of n = 1.58, find the Brewster's (polarization) angle, 0_p, such that the light
reflected from the glass is polarized.
Useful formula:
n_i sin 8_p=n_t sin 8_t
8_t = 90°-8_p
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A 54.9
B 55.2
C) 55.8
D 56.7
57.0
F) 57.3
G) 57.7
H) 58.3
LE
(O
0 0,
((o)) ((o))
((o)(0))
((o))
[E]
((0))
[E]
nj
1₁
0/10
***
Transcribed Image Text:Question 3 If a glass in air has an index of refraction of n = 1.58, find the Brewster's (polarization) angle, 0_p, such that the light reflected from the glass is polarized. Useful formula: n_i sin 8_p=n_t sin 8_t 8_t = 90°-8_p Show answer choices A 54.9 B 55.2 C) 55.8 D 56.7 57.0 F) 57.3 G) 57.7 H) 58.3 LE (O 0 0, ((o)) ((o)) ((o)(0)) ((o)) [E] ((0)) [E] nj 1₁ 0/10 ***
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