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A ray incident at anangle 53 degrees on a prism emerges at an angle 37 degrees. If the angle of incdence is is made 50 degress then what will be the angle of emergence?

Profile image of mukul chakravarty
15 Years agoGrade Upto college level
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Profile image of vikas askiitian expert
15 Years ago

i + e = A + d

d = deviation , A is angle of prism ...

i + e = constant

so , i1 + e1 = i2+e2

e2 = 37+53-50 = 40o

Profile image of aku -- kumar
15 Years ago

it will be around 40-41.5™

Profile image of Vishal kumar
8 Years ago
let "n" be refractive index of prism. And we take n=1 because , n is always use in both cases. Use Snell`s law, thenSin53=nsinr1 Or r2=n53=53Again Use Snell`s law,nsinr2=sin37 or r2=37n=37We know that , r1+r2=A or 53+37=A=90Now, When i=50 then , Use Snell`s lawSin50=nsinr1 or r1=n50=50 And r1+r2=A 50+r2=90 or r2 = 40, NOW AGAIN Use Snell`s law, nsin40=sine or e= 40 ans✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Profile image of Rishi Sharma
5 Years ago
Dear Student,
Please find below the solution to your problem.

Let "n" be refractive index of prism.
And we take n=1 because , n is always use in both cases.
Use Snell`s law, then Sin53=n sinr1
r2 = n53 = 53
Again Use Snell`s law, nsinr2 = sin37
r2 = 37
n = 37
We know that , r1 + r2 = A
53 + 37 = A = 90
Now, When i = 50 then,
Use Snell`s law
Sin50 = nsinr1
r1 = n50=50
And r1 + r2 = A
50 + r2 = 90
r2 = 40,
NOW AGAIN Use Snell`s law,
nsin40=sine
e= 40

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