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The XY plane is the boundary between two tranparednt media. Medium 1 with `z ge 0` has a refraxtive index of `sqrt2` and medium 2 with `z le 0` has a refractive index of `sqrt3`. A ray of light in medium 1 given by the vector `6sqrt(3)hat(i)+8sqrt(3)hat(j)-10hatk` is incident on teh plane of separation. Find the unit vector in the direction of teh refracted ray in medium 2.

A

`45^@`

B

`60^@`

C

`75^@`

D

`30^@`

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