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GUJCET · Physics · Ray Optics and Optical Instruments

At what angle of incidence should a ray of light incident on a face of an equilateral prism of minimum angle of deviation is \(46^{\circ}\)?

  1. A \(35^{\circ}\)
  2. B \(38^{\circ}\)
  3. C \(40^{\circ}\)
  4. D \(53^{\circ}\)
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(D) \(53^{\circ}\)

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\( i = \frac{A + \delta_m}{2} \) \( i = \frac{60^{\circ} + 46^{\circ}}{2} \)