JEE Advanced · Physics · 24. Ray Optics
A parallel beam of light is incident from air at an angle on the side PQ of a right angled triangular prism of refractive index . Light undergoes total internal reflection in the prism at the face PR when has a minimum value of The angle of the prism is:

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