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The critical angle of a transparent crystal is `60^(@)`. Then its polarizing angle is

A

`theta = tan^(-1)((2)/(sqrt(3)))`

B

`theta = sin^(-1)(sqrt(2))`

C

`theta = cos^(-1)((1)/(sqrt(2)))`

D

`theta = cot^(-1)(sqrt(2))`

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The correct Answer is:
A
`mu = (1)/(sin c) and mu = tan theta`
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