The index of refraction of plate glass is 1.50.The polarizing angle for light incident from air is
A)8.6º
B)33.7º
C)56.3º
D)81.5º
E)90º

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The polarizing angle (Brewster's angle) can be calculated using the formula: tan(θp) = n2/n1, where n2 is the refractive index of the glass (1.50) and n1 is the refractive index of air (approximately 1.00). Solving for θp gives approximately 56.3º.

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