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The angle of polarisation for any medium is `60^@`. What will be critical angle for this?

A

`sin^(-1) sqrt3`

B

`tan^(-1) sqrt3`

C

`cot^(-1) sqrt3`

D

`sin^(-1)(1/sqrt3)`

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