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Light passes from air into flint glass with index of refraction n. The angle of incidence must the light have forthe component of its velocity perpendicular to the interface to remain same in both mediums is:

A

`tan^(-1) (1/n)`

B

`sin^(-1) (1//n)`

C

`cos^(-1) (1/n)`

D

`tan^(-1) n`

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