An unpolarized beam of light is incident on a pane of glass (n = 1.69) such that the reflected component coming off the glass is completely polarized. What is the angle of incidence in this case?

a. 53.7°
b. 7.33°
c. 1.04°
d. 59.4°
e. 36.3°


d

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