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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - Ray optics and optical instruments
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What is the lateral shift of a ray refracted through a parallel-sided glass slab of thickness ' \(h\) ' in terms of the angle of incidence ' \(i\) ' and angle of refraction ' \(r\) ', if the glass slab is placed in air medium?

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(B) \(\frac{h \sin (i-r)}{\cos r}\)

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\(\begin{aligned} & A B=h \sec r \\ & B C=h \sec r \sin (\bar{i}-r) \\ & B C=\frac{h \sin (i-r)}{\cos r}\end{aligned}\)
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