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A right angle prism`(45^@-90^@-45^@)` of refractive index `mu` has a plate of refractive index `mu,(mu_1 lower than mu)` cemented to its diagonal face.The assembly is in air.A ray is incident at face AB as shown in Fig.3.15
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Calculate the angle of incidence at face AB for which the ray strikes the diagonal face at critical angle.

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