The wavelengths of given light waves in air and in a medium are $6000 \ Å$ and $4000 \ Å$ respectively. The critical angle is

  • A
    $\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)$
  • B
    $\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)$
  • C
    $\sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)$
  • D
    $\sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)$

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