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Physics Wave Optics General MCQ (Single Correct)

Shows a glass plate placed vertically on a horizontal table with a beam of unpolarised light falling on its surface at 57° with the normal. The electric vectors in the reflected light on the screen S will vibrate with respect to the plane of incidence :

A
in a vertical plane
B
in a horizontal plane
C
in a plane making an angle of 45° with the vertical
D
in a plane making an angle of 57° with the horizontal

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By Brewester law reflected light will be a plane polarized light with vibrations Perpendicular to the plane of incidence

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