If a beam of light is initially in air with index of refraction n₁ = 1 and is incident on a glass surface (index of refraction n₂ = 1.5), Brewster's angle is: a)82.9° b)36.3° c)75.4° d)62.9° e)56.3° f)45.7°

If a beam of light is initially in air with index of refraction n₁ = 1 and is incident on a glass surface (index of refraction n₂ = 1.5), Brewster's angle is: a)82.9° b)36.3° c)75.4° d)62.9° e)56.3° f)45.7°

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Light, when incident on a given surface, presents a reflected and a refracted component. When the reflected beam is perpendicular to the refracted beam, the angle of incidence θᵢ is called Brewster's angle. If a beam of light is initially in air with index of refraction n₁ = 1 and is incident on a glass surface (index of refraction n₂ = 1.5), Brewster's angle is: a)82.9° b)36.3° c)75.4° d)62.9° e)56.3° f)45.7°

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