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COMEDK · Physics · 25. Ray Optics

A ray of light incident on one face of an equilateral prism at \(60^{\circ}\) enters and leaves the prism symmetrically. Refractive index of the prism material is

  1. A \(1.5\)
  2. B \(1.62\)
  3. C \(1.73\)
  4. D \(1.8\)
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(C) \(1.73\)

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Given, angle of prism, \(A=60^{\circ}\) As, the ray of emergence is symmetrical to incident ray. So, the angle of minimum deviation, \(D_{m}=60^{\circ}\). \(\therefore\) Refractive index of prism, \(\mu=\frac{\sin \left(\frac{A+D_{m}}{2}\right)}{\sin \left(\frac{A}{2}\right)}\)…