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A transparent solid cylindrical rod has a refractive index of `(2)/(sqrt3`) .It is surrounded by air. A light ray is incident at the mid-point of one end of the rod as shown in the figure. The incident angle theta for which the light ray grazes along the wall of the rod is:

A

`sin−1(3–√2)`

B

`sin ^(-1)(sqrt3//2)`

C

`sin^(-1) (1//sqrt3)`

D

`sin^(-1) (2//sqrt3)`.

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