Q.

A ray is incident at an angle of incidence on one surface of a prism of small-angle A and emerges normally from the opposite surface. If the refractive index of the material of the prism is μ, the angle of incident i is nearly equal to:

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a

Aμ

b

μA

c

μA

d

A2μ

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Given data: 

the incidence's inclination =i

The prism's oblique angle =A

The direction of emergence =e

Refractive index of the prism's material is μ.

The angle of deviation, in the case of a small-angle prism δ=(μ-1)A
Because the beam appears properly,

e=0
the relationship,
A+δ=i+e
We have, i=A+δ
 or δ=(i-A)  ..(ii)
From Eqs. (i) and (ii)
(i-A)=(μ-1)A
i=μA

Hence, the correct answer is option D.

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