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Velocity of light in deamond is `(2/5)^(th)` that in air. Velocity of light in water is `(3/4)^(th)` that in air. The angle of incidence of a ray of light travelling form water to diamond (` r = 30^@`) is

A

`sin^(-1)(15/16)`

B

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

C

`sin^(-1)(2/5)`

D

`sin^(-1)(9/5)`

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