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The refractive index of a prism whose angle A= 60° is 2. Then the angle of minimum deviation δm will be 

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a

60°

b

45°

c

15°

d

30°

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Refractive index, μ = sin A+δm2sin A2

Given, A=60°μ=2, angle of minimum deviation δm = ?

μ = sin60°+δm2sin 60°2

2 = sin30°+δm2sin 30°

12= sin30°+δm2=sin450

δm = 30°

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The refractive index of a prism whose angle A= 60° is 2. Then the angle of minimum deviation δm will be