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The angle of incidence at which reflected light is totally polarised for reflection from air to glass (refractive index n) is

A

`sin^(-1)(n)`

B

`sin^(-1)((1)/(n))`

C

`tan^(-1)((1)/(n))`

D

`tan^(-1)(n)`

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