Q.

A thin glass prism of refractive index 1.5 produces a deviation of 4° of a ray incident at a small angle. What will be the deviation of the same incident ray by the same prism if it is immersed in water of refractive index 43?

see full answer

Start JEE / NEET / Foundation preparation at rupees 99/day !!

21% of IItians & 23% of AIIMS delhi doctors are from Sri Chaitanya institute !!
An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

a

1o

b

2o

c

16o

d

8o

answer is A.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Ready to Test Your Skills?

Check your Performance Today with our Free Mock Test used by Toppers!

Take Free Test

Detailed Solution

For a small-angled prism and for a small angle of incidence, the deviation is given by
δ=(μg-1) A ….. (i)
The refractive index of the prism, when it is dipped in water is
μ'=μgμw =1.543 =98

δ'=(μ'-1) A….. (ii)

From (i) and (ii) we have
δ'=μ'-1μg-1δ =98-1(1.5-1)×4o =1o

Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity

tricks from toppers of Infinity Learn

score_test_img

Get Expert Academic Guidance – Connect with a Counselor Today!

whats app icon