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Grade 12Wave Optics

1)What is change in deviation from prism when the medium is not air?

2)What is the change in interference pattern in a medium different than air?

Profile image of chandra kumar
15 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of AKASH GOYAL AskiitiansExpert-IITD
15 Years ago

Dear Chandra

deviation δ = 2* sine inverse (µsin o.5A/n)-A

where µ=refractive index for prism

n=refractive index for medium

A= prism angle

 

interference pattern will not change .there will be shifting of pattern upwards or downwards.

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