A thin prism of angle 15 made of glass of refractive index 1 = 1.5 is combined with another prism of glass of refractive index 2 = 1.75. The combination of the prisms produces dispersion without deviation. The angle of the second prism should be
- 5
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- 10
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Answer
(3) 10
Solution
Deviation by a thin prism: = ( - 1)A
For no net deviation: ( 1 - 1)A1 = ( 2 - 1)A2
(1.5 - 1) 15 = (1.75 - 1)A2
A2 = 0.5 15 0.75 = 10
Answer: (3)