Brewster's Angle: Find Brewster's angle for light in air that is reflected from the top of a water surface. The index of refraction of the water is 1.33.
A. 53.1°
B. 36.9°
C. 56.3°
D. 60.2°
E. 90.0°
Answer: A
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