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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - Ray optics and optical instruments
  • JEE Mains 2024
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If the refractive index of the material of a prism is \(\cot \left(\frac{A}{2}\right)\), where \(A\) is the angle of prism then the angle of minimum deviation will be

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(A) \(\pi-2 \mathrm{~A}\)

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\( \cot \frac{A}{2}=\frac{\sin \left(\frac{A+\delta_{\min }}{2}\right)}{\sin \frac{A}{2}} \)

\( \Rightarrow \cos \frac{A}{2}=\sin \left(\frac{A+\delta_{\min }}{2}\right) \)

\( \frac{A+\delta_{\min }}{2}=\frac{\pi}{2}-\frac{A}{2} \)

\( \delta_{\min }=\pi-2 A\)

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