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If `mu_(1)` and `mu_(2)` are the refractive indices of the materials of core and cladding of an optical fibre, then the loss of light due to its leakage can be minimized by having

A

`mu_(1)gtmu_(2)`

B

`mu_(1)ltmu_(2)`

C

`mu_(1)=mu_(2)`

D

None of these

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In optical fibre, the loss of light due to leakage can be minimized if critical angle is small.
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