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Q.

If a glass prism is dipped in water, its dispersive power

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a

increases

b

decreases

c

does not change

d

may increase or decrease  depending on whether the angle of the prism is less than or greater then  60o

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Dispersive power of a prism  ω=μV−μRμy−1   (when prism is in air)When outside medium is changed to water, new dispersive power is given by ωnew=μVμw−μRμwμyμw−1 = μV − μRμy − μw   Hence dispersive power increases when prism is dipped in water.
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