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The velocity of light in a medium is half its velocity in air. If a ray of light emerges from such a medium into air, the angle of incidenc, at which it will be totally internally reflected, is

A

`15^(@)`

B

`30^(@)`

C

`45^(@)`

D

`60^(@)`

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The correct Answer is:
B

`v_(m)=(1)/(2)c`
`mu=(c)/(V_(m))=(c)/((1)/(2)c)=2` or `(1)/(sini_(c))=2`
or `sini_(c)=(1)/(2) or i_(c)=30^(@)`
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