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Does the polarizing angle e, for a transparent medium depend upon the wavelength of light?

A

`theta = cot^(-1) (v//c)`

B

`theta = cos^(-1) (v//c)`

C

`theta = sin^(-1) (v//c)`

D

`theta = cosec^(-1) (v//c)`

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