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A ray of light strikes a glass plate at an angle of `60^(@)`. If the reflected and refracted rays are perpendicular to each other, the index of refraction of glass is

A

`sqrt3`

B

`3/2`

C

`sqrt3/2`

D

`1/2`

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The correct Answer is:
A
`mu=tan60^(@)=sqrt3`
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