Ray Optics and Optical Instruments

Angle of minimum deviation is equal to the half of the angle of prism in an equilateral prism. The refractive index of the prism is .

1. 1.5
2. 3
3. 2
4. 1.65

A ray of light passing through an equilateral prism is having velocity 2.12 108 m/s in the prism material, then the minimum angle of deviation is degrees.

1. 45
2. 30
3. 28
4. 58

For a thin symmetric prism made of glass (refractive index 1.5), the ratio of incident angle and minimum deviation will be .

1. 3 : 4
2. 3 : 2
3. 2 : 1
4. 1 : 2

For a transparent prism, if the angle of minimum deviation is equal to its refracting angle, the refractive index n of the prism satisfies.

1. n 2
2. 2 < n < 2
3. 1 < n < 2
4. 2 < n < 2 2

The exit surface of a prism with refractive index n is coated with a material having refractive index n2. When this prism is set for minimum angle of deviation, it exactly meets the condition of critical angle. The prism angle is .

1. 60
2. 30
3. 15
4. 45

A thin prism with angle 5 of refractive index 1.72 is combined with another prism of refractive index 1.9 to produce dispersion without deviation. The angle of second prism is .

1. 5
2. 4
3. 4.5
4. 6

Consider an equilateral prism (refractive index 2). A ray of light is incident on its one surface at a certain angle i. If the emergent ray is found to graze along the other surface then the angle of refraction at the incident surface is close to

1. 30
2. 20
3. 40
4. 15

As shown in the diagram, when the incident ray is parallel to base of the prism, the emergent ray grazes along the second surface. [figure] If refractive index of the material of prism is 2, the angle of prism is.

1. 75
2. 90
3. 60
4. 45

Consider following statements for refraction of light through prism, when angle of deviation is minimum. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1. A, B and E Only
2. B, C and D Only
3. B, D and E Only
4. A, C and D Only

A ray of light suffers minimum deviation when incident on a prism having angle of the prism equal to 60 . The refractive index of the prism material is 2. The angle of incidence (in degrees) is

A thin prism P1 with angle 4 made of glass having refractive index 1.54, is combined with another thin prism P2 made of glass having refractive index 1.72 to get dispersion without deviation. The angle of the prism P2 in degrees is

1. 1.5
2. 16/3
3. 3
4. 4

The refractive index of the material of a glass prism is 3. The angle of minimum deviation is equal to the angle of the prism. What is the angle of the prism?

1. 60
2. 50
3. 58
4. 48

The refractive index of prism is = 3 and the ratio of the angle of minimum deviation to the angle of prism is one. The value of angle of prism is .

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
2. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
3. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are false

The refractive index of a prism with apex angle A is A/2. The angle of minimum deviation is :

1. m=180 -3A
2. m=180 -4A
3. m=180 -2A
4. m=180 -A

If the refractive index of the material of a prism is ( A2 ), where A is the angle of prism then the angle of minimum deviation will be

1. - 2A
2. 2-2A
3. - A
4. 2-A