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One face AC of an equilateral prism ABC is silvered as shown in fig. The angle of incidence of a light ray in order that it eventually leaves the prism in the opposite direction from base of prism is n ×15º where ‘n’ is (μ=2)

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From figure,

A=r1+c ; C=r2+c

A=C=60o r1=r2=r

A=r+c 

From Snell's Law,

sin i1=μ sin r =sin i2

i1=i2=i

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As light ray opposite to incident ray deviation = 180º ; 

δnet =180o

i1r1+180o2c+i2r2=180o;

2i=2r+2ci=r+c=A

i=60=n×15on=4

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One face AC of an equilateral prism ABC is silvered as shown in fig. The angle of incidence of a light ray in order that it eventually leaves the prism in the opposite direction from base of prism is n ×15º where ‘n’ is (μ=2)