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For given medium, the polarising angle is `60^(@)`. What will be the critical angle for this medium ?

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Here, `i_(P) = 60^(@), C = ?`
`mu = tan i_(P) = tan 60^(@) = sqrt(3)`
`sin C = (1)/(mu) = (1)/(sqrt(3)) = 0.5773`
`C = sin^(-1)(0.5773) or C = 35^(@)16'`
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