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The critical angle for light going from medium X into medium Y is `theta` . The speed of light in medium X is v. The speed of light in medium Y is

A

`v/(sintheta)`

B

`vsintheta`

C

`v/(tantheta)`

D

`vtantheta`

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A
`mu_(r)/mu_(d)=sinc`
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