A ray of light incident on one face of an equilateral glass prism is refracted in such a way that it emerge from the opposite surface at an angle of 90degrees to the normal. Calculate the, (a)angle of incidence.(b)minimum deviation of the ray of light passing through the prism.refractive index in glass is 1.52.

A ray of light incident on one face of an equilateral glass prism is refracted in such a way that it emerge from the opposite surface at an angle of 90degrees to the normal. Calculate the, (a)angle of incidence.(b)minimum deviation of the ray of light passing through the prism.refractive index in glass is 1.52.

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

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Chapter25: Reflection And Refraction Of Light

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 16P

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