(a) Light reflected from the surface of a vat of carbon disulfide is totally pol

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(a) Light reflected from the surface of a vat of carbon disulfide is totally polarized when the incident light is at what angle with respect to the horizontal? (b) In what direction is the reflected light polarized? O perpendicular to the plane of incidence o parallel to the surface and to the plane of incidence o perpendicular to the surface (c) Is any light incident at this angle transmitted into the liquid? O Yes O No If so, at what angle below the horizontal does the transmitted light travel? (If not, simply enter "NA".)

Explanation / Answer

angle of incidence + angle of refraction = 90

i + r = 90

angle of refraction r = 90 -i

from snells law

nair*sini = ncarbon*sinr

1*sini = 1.627*sin(90-i)

sini = 1.627*cosi

tani = 1.627

i = 58.4 degrees

angle made with horizontal = 90 - i = 31.6 degrees

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(b)

PARALLEL TO THE SURFACE AND TO THE PLANE OF INCIDENCE

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C)

Yes

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(d)

angle = 90 - r = 90 - (90 - i) = i = 58.4 degrees

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