An Unpolarized Beam of Light Is Incident on a Pane

question 19

Multiple Choice

An unpolarized beam of light is incident on a pane of glass (n = 1.36) such that the reflected component coming off the glass is completely polarized.What is the angle of incidence in this case?

• A) 42.7°
• B) 6.53°
• C) 0.94°
• D) 53.7°
• E) ​47.4°

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Visual Accommodation

Process of making adjustments to lens shape so light from an object falls on the retina.

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A piece of glass or other transparent material shaped to converge or diverge transmitted light and form an image.

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