In the visible region of the spectrum,the rotation of the plane of polarization is given by $\theta = a + \frac{b}{\lambda^2}$. The optical rotation produced by a particular material is found to be $30^\circ$ per mm at $\lambda = 5000 \ \mathring{A}$ and $50^\circ$ per mm at $\lambda = 4000 \ \mathring{A}$. The value of constant $a$ will be:

  • A
    $+ \frac{50^\circ}{9}$ per mm
  • B
    $- \frac{50^\circ}{9}$ per mm
  • C
    $+ \frac{9^\circ}{50}$ per mm
  • D
    $- \frac{9^\circ}{50}$ per mm

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