Direction of propagation of light is:a. in all directions irrespective of polarization b. parallel to the polarization c. perpendicular to the polarization d. not dependent on polarization

Perpendicular to the polarization

Explanation:

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The direction of propagation of light is perpendicular to the polarization. Polarized and unpolarized light behave in different manners.

In unpolarized light, the oscillation of the magnetic and electric occurs in all directions to the propagated light.

However, in the case of polarized light, there is a restriction of the electric field oscillation. And thus, it only oscillates in a direction which is perpendicular to the propagation light

speed of light in vacuum is 300,000 km/s

speed of light in other mediums is given by the expression v = c/n, where c is the speed of light in vacuum and n is the refractive index of medium.

for the first medium v = 200,000 km/s

  so, refractive index of medium = 300000/200000 = 1.5

    1.5 refractive index is usually for glass. so first medium is glass.

for the second medium v = 250,00 km/s

so, refractive index of medium = 300000/250000 = 1.2

    1.2 refractive index is usually for water. so second medium is water.

for the third medium v = 0 km/s

so, refractive index of medium = 300000/0 = ∞

    ∞ refractive index is usually for opaque mediums. so third medium is opaque medium.