Question 373: Ray Optics

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The refracting angle of a prism is A, and refractive index of the material of the prism is cot (A/2). The angle of minimum deviation is

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As $$\mu $$ = $${{\sin \left( {{{A + \delta } \over 2}} \right)} \over {\sin \left( {{A \over 2}} \right)}}$$
$$ \Rightarrow $$ $$\cot {A \over 2}$$ = $${{\sin \left( {{{A + \delta } \over 2}} \right)} \over {\sin \left( {{A \over 2}} \right)}}$$
$$ \Rightarrow $$ $${{\cos {A \over 2}} \over {\sin {A \over 2}}} = {{\sin \left( {{{A + \delta } \over 2}} \right)} \over {\sin \left( {{A \over 2}} \right)}}$$
$$ \Rightarrow $$ $${sin\left( {{\pi  \over 2} - {A \over 2}} \right) = \sin \left( {{{A + \delta } \over 2}} \right)}$$
$$ \Rightarrow $$ $${{\pi  \over 2} - {A \over 2}}$$ = $${{A \over 2} + {\delta  \over 2}}$$
$$ \Rightarrow $$ $$\delta $$ = 180
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- 2A

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90o $$-$$ A

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180o + 2A

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180o $$-$$ 3A

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180o $$-$$ 2A

Ray Optics

The refracting angle of a prism is A, and refractive index of the material of the prism is cot (A/2). The angle of minimum deviation is

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