Unpolarized light propagating in oil (oil = 1.30) is incident on a sheet of glass as shown in the figure. If the reflected light is 100% polarized, what is the index of refraction of the glass, and what is the polarization direction of the reflected light with respect to the interface of the oil and the glass? oil glass O A 1.09, reflected light is polarized perpendicular to the interface. OB. 1.09, reflected light is polarized parallel to the interface. O C. 1.55; reflected light is polarized perpendicular to the interface. OD. 1.55; reflected light is polarized parallel to the interface.

Unpolarized light propagating in oil (oil = 1.30) is incident on a sheet of glass as shown in the figure. If the reflected light is 100% polarized, what is the index of refraction of the glass, and what is the polarization direction of the reflected light with respect to the interface of the oil and the glass? oil glass O A 1.09, reflected light is polarized perpendicular to the interface. OB. 1.09, reflected light is polarized parallel to the interface. O C. 1.55; reflected light is polarized perpendicular to the interface. OD. 1.55; reflected light is polarized parallel to the interface.

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Chapter25: Reflection And Refraction Of Light

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Problem 19P: Unpolarized light in vacuum is incident onto a sheet of glass with index of refraction n. The...

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