A glass prism has a refracting angle of 60 The angle of minimum deviation is 40 degrees Find - Physics - Ray Optics And Optical Instruments

Question

A glass prism has a refracting angle of 60? The angle of minimum
deviation is 40 degrees Find the refractive index If the prism is
held in a liquid of refractive index 1 33, calculate the new angle
of minimum deviation

Debalina Deb · Accepted Answer

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A glass prism has a refracting angle of 60?. The angle of minimum deviation is 40 degrees Find the refractive index. If the prism is held in a liquid of refractive index 1.33, calculate the new angle of minimum deviation.