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COMEDK · Physics · 25. Ray Optics

The ratio of the angle of deviation produced by a thin prism, when it is placed in air to the angle of deviation produced when it is immersed in water of refractive index \(\dfrac{4}{3}\) is:

  1. A \(4:1\)
  2. B \(9:8\)
  3. C \(1:4\)
  4. D \(8:9\)
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(A) \(4:1\)

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The angle of deviation produced by a thin prism is given by \(\delta = (\mu_{rel} - 1)A\), where \(\mu_{rel}\) is the refractive index of the prism relative to the surrounding medium. Assuming the refractive index of the glass prism to be \(\mu_g = \dfrac{3}{2}\). When the prism…