For the angle of minimum deviation of a prism to be equal to its refracting angle, the prism must be made of a material whose refractive index
- lies between 2 and 1
- lies between 2 and 2
- is less than 1
- is greater than 2
Answer
(2) lies between 2 and 2
Solution
For a prism, = ( A + m2 ) A2
∵ m = A
⇒ = A A2
= 2 A2 A2 A2
= 2 A2
∵ For emergence of light, the refracting angle can vary from 0 to 90 , so A2 lies between 0 and 45
⇒ A2 lies between 1 2 and 1
∴ lies between 2 and 2.
Answer: (2)