Polarisation of light — UPSC IFoS 2024 Physics PYQ

Briefly explain electronic, ionic and orientational polarisation. The polarisability of ammonia molecule is found to be 2.42 \times 10^{-39}\text{ C}^2\text{ m/N} and 1.74 \times 10^{-39}\text{ C}^2\text{ m/N} at 309\text{ K} and 448\text{ K} respectively. Calculate the orientation polarisability for each temperature.