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Download Solution PDFplane wave is generated under water (ϵ = 81 ϵ0 and μ = μ0) The wave is parallel polarized. At the interface between water and air, the angle a for which there is no reflection is
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Download Solution PDFConcept:
Brewster’s Angle: Brewster's angle is an angle of incidence at which light with a particular polarization is perfectly transmitted through a transparent dielectric surface, with no reflection.
Calculation:
For no reflection incident wave should be completely transmitted to another medium at Brewster angle.
Given:
ϵ2 = ϵ0, ϵ1 = 81ϵ0
From (1) we get,
α = 90 – θi
α = 90 – 6.34o
α = 83.66o
Note: Brewster angle does not affect S polarized waves.
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