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From the graph of angle of deviation versus angle of incidence for an equilateral prism, the refractive index of material of prism is

- A \(\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
- B \(\dfrac{3}{2}\)
- C \(\sqrt{3}\)
- D \(\sqrt{2}\)
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer
(C) \(\sqrt{3}\)
Step-by-step Solution
Detailed explanation
For an equilateral prism, the angle of the prism is \(A = 60^\circ\).
From the given graph of angle of deviation (\(\delta\)) versus angle of incidence (\(i\)), the minimum angle of deviation is \(\delta_m = 60^\circ\) which occurs at \(i = 60^\circ\).
The refractive index (\(\mu\)) of the material of the prism is given by the formula:
\(\mu = \dfrac{\sin\left(\dfrac{A + \delta_m}{2}\right)}{\sin\left(\dfrac{A}{2}\right)}\)
Substituting the values of \(A\) and \(\delta_m\):
\(\mu = \dfrac{\sin\left(\dfrac{60^\circ + 60^\circ}{2}\right)}{\sin\left(\dfrac{60^\circ}{2}\right)}\)
\(\mu = \dfrac{\sin(60^\circ)}{\sin(30^\circ)}\)
\(\mu = \dfrac{\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{\dfrac{1}{2}}\)
\(\mu = \sqrt{3}\)
Answer: \(\sqrt{3}\)
From the given graph of angle of deviation (\(\delta\)) versus angle of incidence (\(i\)), the minimum angle of deviation is \(\delta_m = 60^\circ\) which occurs at \(i = 60^\circ\).
The refractive index (\(\mu\)) of the material of the prism is given by the formula:
\(\mu = \dfrac{\sin\left(\dfrac{A + \delta_m}{2}\right)}{\sin\left(\dfrac{A}{2}\right)}\)
Substituting the values of \(A\) and \(\delta_m\):
\(\mu = \dfrac{\sin\left(\dfrac{60^\circ + 60^\circ}{2}\right)}{\sin\left(\dfrac{60^\circ}{2}\right)}\)
\(\mu = \dfrac{\sin(60^\circ)}{\sin(30^\circ)}\)
\(\mu = \dfrac{\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{\dfrac{1}{2}}\)
\(\mu = \sqrt{3}\)
Answer: \(\sqrt{3}\)
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