12th Class Physics Ray Optics Question Bank MCQs - Ray Optics and Optical Instruments

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    The relationship between angle of incidence i, prism of angle A and angle of minimum deviation for a triangular prism is

    A) \[\operatorname{A}+{{\delta }_{\operatorname{m}}}=i\]

    B) \[\operatorname{A}+{{\delta }_{\operatorname{m}}}=2i\]

    C) \[\operatorname{A}+{{\delta }_{\operatorname{m}}}/2=i\]

    D) \[2\operatorname{A}+{{\delta }_{\operatorname{m}}}=i\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Option [b] is correct.
    Explanation: For refraction through prism,
    \[{{i}_{1}}+{{i}_{2}}=\delta +A\ and\ {{r}_{1}}+{{r}_{2}}=A\]
    For minimum deviation,
    \[{{i}_{1}}={{i}_{2}}=i\ and\ {{r}_{1}}={{r}_{2}}=r\]
    So, \[2i=(A+{{\delta }_{m}})/2\]
    \[A+{{\delta }_{m}}=2i\]


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