An unpolarized light is incident from air on the boundary of a denser medium having refractive index $\mu$ at polarizing angle $i_p$. Which of the following is correct?

  • A
    The reflected beam is completely polarized
  • B
    The reflected beam is perpendicular to the incident beam
  • C
    The angle of incidence $i_p$ is given as $\sin i_p = \mu$
  • D
    The refracted beam is completely polarized

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