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The critical angle of a certain medium is `sin ^(-1)((3)/(5))`. The polarizing angle of the medium is :

A

`tan^(-1) (5//3)`

B

`sin^(-1)(4//5)`

C

`tan^(-1)(3//4)`

D

`tan^(-1) (4//3)`

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    A
    `sin^(-1)(4/5)`
    B
    `tan^(-1)(2/3)`
    C
    `tan^(-1)(3/4)`
    D
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    B
    `sin^-1(0.8)`
    C
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    D
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    A
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    B
    `sin^-1(0.8)`
    C
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    D
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