A parallel beam of unpolarized light in air is incident at an angle of 54.5° (with respect to the normal) on a plane glass surface. The reflected beam is completely linearly polarized. a) What is the refractive index of the glass? b) What is the angle of refraction of the transmitted beam?

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A parallel beam of unpolarized light in air is incident at an angle of 54.5° (with respect to the normal) on a plane glass surface. The reflected beam is completely linearly polarized. a) What is the refractive index of the glass? b) What is the angle of refraction of the transmitted beam?

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