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?
- 60
- 50
- 58
- 48
Answer
(1) 60
Solution
At minimum deviation the ray inside runs parallel to the base: r1=r2= A2 and i= A+ m2.
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Given m=A: i=A, so = A (A/2)=2 A2= 3
A2= 32 A2=30
A=60
Answer: (1)