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The angle of polarisation for any medium is `60^(@)`, what will be the critical angle for this?

A

`sin^(-1)((1)/(sqrt(3)))`

B

`tan^(-1) sqrt(3)`

C

`cos^(-)((1)/(sqrt(3)))`

D

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

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The correct Answer is:
A

`u=tan theta_(p)=tan60^(@)`
`:. mu=(1)/(sqrt(3))`
Critical angle,
`sin C=(1)/(mu)=(1)/(sqrt(3))`
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