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Grade 12General Physics

A ray of light passes through an equilateral glass prism such that the angle
of incidence is equal to the angle of emergence. The angle of emergence is
3⁄4 times the angle of prism. Calculate the refractive index of the glass prism

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12 Years agoGrade 12
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12 Years ago
We make use of the standard formula i.e.
here,(minimum angle of deviation when i=e)
Also, A= angle of prism = 60 degrees (equilateral)
i=e= 45 degrees
hence delta is 30 degrees
now
therefore,

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