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Velocity of light in a liquid is `1.5 xx 10^8 ms^(-1)` and in air,it is `3xx10^8 m s^(-1)`.If a ray of light passes from this liquid to air ,calculate the value of critical angle.

A

equal to `sin^(-1) (2//3)`

B

less than `sin^(-1) (2//3)`

C

equal to or greater than `sin^(-1) (3//4)`

D

equal to or less than `sin^9-1) (3//5)`.

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