If the critical angle for total internal reflection from a medium to vacuum is $45^{\circ}$,then the velocity of light in the medium is,

  • A
    $3 \times 10^{8} \; m/s$
  • B
    $1.5 \times 10^{8} \; m/s$
  • C
    $\frac{3}{\sqrt{2}} \times 10^{8} \; m/s$
  • D
    $\sqrt{2} \times 10^{8} \; m/s$

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