Q127 / 150 · MHT CET 2026 (13 April Shift 1) · Physics
Choose the correct statement from the following.
Brewster's angle for a transparent medium is
Brewster's angle for a transparent medium is
- Correct answerAdifferent for light of different colours
- Bsame for lights of different colours
- Cindependent of refractive index of the medium
- Ddifferent for lights of same colour
Solution
According to Brewster's law, the tangent of the polarizing angle (Brewster's angle) is equal to the refractive index of the medium.
$\tan \theta_B = \mu$
The refractive index $\mu$ of a transparent medium depends on the wavelength of the incident light according to Cauchy's relation:
$\mu = A + \dfrac{B}{\lambda^2} + \dots$
Since different colours of light have different wavelengths $\lambda$, the refractive index $\mu$ is different for different colours. Consequently, Brewster's angle $\theta_B$ is different for light of different colours.
Answer: different for light of different colours
$\tan \theta_B = \mu$
The refractive index $\mu$ of a transparent medium depends on the wavelength of the incident light according to Cauchy's relation:
$\mu = A + \dfrac{B}{\lambda^2} + \dots$
Since different colours of light have different wavelengths $\lambda$, the refractive index $\mu$ is different for different colours. Consequently, Brewster's angle $\theta_B$ is different for light of different colours.
Answer: different for light of different colours
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.