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If angle of polarisation of transparent medium is `51^(@)`, refractive index of medium is ......

A

`0.7771`

B

`0.7547`

C

`1.2349`

D

`1.1504`

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C
`theta= tan theta_(p)= tan 51^(@)=1.2349`
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