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A ray of light is lncident on a glass plate at `60^(@)`. The reflected and refracted rays are found to be mutually perpe:ndiwlar. The refractive index of the glass is

A

`(sqrt(3))/(2)`

B

1.5

C

1.732

D

2

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Refractive index of the material,
`mu=(sini)/(sinr)=(sin60^(@))/(sin30^(@))=sqrt(3)=1.732`
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