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KCET · Physics · Ray Optics

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

  1. A \(\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
  2. B \(\dfrac{3}{2}\)
  3. C \(\sqrt{3}\)
  4. D \(\sqrt{2}\)
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Correct Answer

(C) \(\sqrt{3}\)

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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: \(\sqrt{3}\)