Which one of the following is an accurate statement about light? a) When light s

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Which one of the following is an accurate statement about light?
a) When light strikes a surface at Brewster's angle, only the reflected light is 100% polarized.
b) When light strikes a surface at Brewster's angle, the reflected and transmitted light are both 100% polarized.
c) When light strikes a surface at the critical angle, all the light passes through the surface.
d) When light strikes a surface at Brewster's angle, it is completely reflected at the surface.
e) When light strikes a surface at the critical angle, only the reflected light is 100% polarized.

PLEASE GIVE A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF WHY YOU CHOSE THAT ANSWER OR NO KARMA WILL BE GIVEN!

Explanation / Answer

The answer is (a) because, when light strikes a surface at brewsters angle it is only the relected light which is 100% polarized compared to the refracted light which is partially polarized. For critical angle all light is reflected at surface,reflection does not cause polarization.

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