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Physics Wave Optics Polarisation of Light MCQ (Single Correct)

Out of the following statements which is not correct

A
When unpolarised light passes through a Nicol's prism, the emergent light is elliptically polarised
B
Nicol's prism works on the principle of double refraction and total internal reflection
C
Nicol's prism can be used to produce and analyse polarised light
D
Calcite and Quartz are both doubly refracting crystals

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It magnitude of light vector varies periodically during it's rotation, the tip of vector traces an ellipse and light is said to be elliptically polarised. This is not in nicol prism.

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