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A critical angle for a medium is `60^@`. Then the refractive index of the medium will be

A

`sqrt3`

B

`sqrt3/2`

C

`(2)/(sqrt3)`

D

`1/sqrt3`

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B, C
`n=(1)/(sinC)` `n=(1)/(sin60^@)` `n=(2)/(sqrt3)`
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