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A ray of light strikes the refracting surface of a thin prism having refracting angle 4o at near normal incidence. If angle of deviation is 2o, refractive index of the material of the prism is 

a
1.74
b
1.62
c
1.5
d
1.33

detailed solution

Correct option is C

δ=(μ−1)A⇒μ=1+δA=1+2o4o=1.5

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