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For total internal reflection to take place, the angle of incidence I and the refractive index `mu` of the medium must satisfy the inequality

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`(1)/(sin i)lt mu`

B

`(1)/(sin i)gt mu`

C

` sini lt mu`

D

`sini gt mu`

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