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If light travels a distance x in `t_(1)` sec in air and 10 x distance in `t_(2)` sec in a medium, the critical angle of the medium, will be

A

`sin^(-)((20t_(1))/(t_(2)))`

B

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

C

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

D

`sin^(-1)((t_(2))/(10t_(1)))`

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