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The relation between the polarising angle `(i_(p))` and the refractive index (n) of the medium is given by

A

`n sin i_(p)=1 `

B

`n cot i_(p)=1`

C

`n tan i_(p)=1 `

D

`n cos i_p=1`

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B
`tan i_p=n " ":. (1)/(cot i_p)=n " " :. n cot i_p=1`
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