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

A

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

B

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

C

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

D

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

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