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The angle of incidence at which reflected light is totally polarized for reflection form air to glass ( refraction index `mu`) is

A

`sin^(-1) (mu)`

B

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

C

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

D

`tan^(-1) (mu)`

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