Q55 / 55 · NEST (NISER) 2012 · Physics

Light of intensity $I_0$ is incident on air-water interface with an incident angle $\theta$. The angle between the refracted and the reflected beams is $90^{\circ}$. A polarization analyser is inserted in water at a distance of 5 cm from the interface. The axis of the analyser makes an angle $45^{\circ}$ with respect to the normal to the plane of incidence. Choose the correct statement(s) from the following.

  • Correct answer
    A
    Intensity of the unpolarized light transmitted through the analyser is less than $I_0 / 2$
  • Correct answer
    B
    Intensity of the light polarized along the normal to the plane of incidence transmitted through the analyser is less than $I_0 / 2$.
  • C
    Intensity of the light polarized along the plane of incidence transmitted through the analyser is less than $I_0 / 2$.
  • Correct answer
    D
    Intensity of the light polarized along the plane of incidence reflected from the interface is less than $I_0 / 2$.

Hence, the correct answer is options: 'A', 'B', 'D'.

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