If one face of a prism of prism angle \$30^o\$ and \$\mu\sqrt{2}\$ is silvered, the incident ray retraces its intial path. The angle of incidence is:

For incident light ray to retrace it's initial path, it should fall normally on the silvered surface.Given, prism angle, \$ A = 30{^{\circ}} \$Let the angle of incidence be \$ i \$From the figure, \$ x = 90 - A = 60{^{\circ}} \$\$ x + r = 90{^{\circ}} \Rightarrow \angle r = 30{^{\circ}} \$Thus, angle of refraction \$ \angle r = 30{^{\circ}} \$Now, applying Snell's law at the surface DE, we have\$ \mu = \dfrac{Sin\ i}{Sin\ r} \$\$ Sin\ i = Sin\ r \times \mu \$\$ Sin\ i = Sin\ 30 \times \sqrt{2} \$\$ i = Sin^{-1}(\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2} ) \$\$ i = Sin^{-1}(\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}} ) \$\$ i = 45{^{\circ}} \$Hence, the answer is OPTION C.

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Q: The angle of a prism is A. One of its refracting surfaces is silvered. Light rays falling at an angle of incidence 2A on the first surface returns back through the same path after suffering reflection at the silvered surface.The refractive index \$\mu\$, of the prism is :

To retrace its path light rays should fall normally on the reflecting surface. So\$r_2= 0\$\$\Rightarrow r_1 =A- r_2 \Rightarrow r_1 = A\$Now applying snell rule between incident ray and refracted ray.\$(1) sin (2A) = n sin (A)\Rightarrow 2 sin A cos A= n sin A\$\$\Rightarrow n = 2 cos A\$

Q: At what angle should a ray of light be incident on the face of a prism of refracting angle \$60^\circ\$ so that it just suffers total internal reflection at the other face? The refractive index of the material of the prism is \$1.524\$.

Angle of prism A is \$60^o; \mu=1.524\$\$i\$ is angle of incidence.\$r_1\$ is angle of refraction.\$r_2\$ is angle of incidence during exit from other end.\$e\$ is 90^o angle of convergent.\$\mu=sine/sinr_2\Rightarrow r_2=41^o\$ \$r_1=A-r_2=19^o\$\$\Rightarrow \mu=sini/sinr_1\Rightarrow i=29.75^o\$

Q: How does the angle of minimum deviation of a glass prism vary, if the incident violet light is replaced by red light? Give reason.

Refractive index is inversely proportional to the wavelength of the light. Red has a higher wavelength than violet light therefore it has a smaller refractive index than violet.Again angle of minimum deviation is directly proportional to refractive index and hence will decrease when replaced by red light.

Q: A glass prism of refractive index \$1.5\$ is immersed in water (refractive index \$4/3)\$. A light beam normally on the face \$AB\$ is totally reflected to reach on the face \$BC\$ if

A light beam incident normally on the face AB is totally reflected to reach on the face BC if \$\theta\geq\theta_c\$The beam is grazed on face BC, \$e=90^o\$Refractive index of water,\$n_1=\dfrac{4}{3}\$ and that of prism,\$n_2=1.5\$using Snell's law of refraction, \$n_2sin \theta_c=n_1sine\$\$sin\theta_c=\dfrac{8}{9}\$For total internal reflection \$sin\theta\geq sin\theta_c\$Hence \$sin\theta \geq \dfrac{8}{9}\$

Q: A light ray is incident perpendicularly to one face of a 90\$^{\circ}\$ prism and is totally internally reflected at the glass-air interface. If the angle of reflection is 45\$^{\circ}\$, we conclude that the refractive index \$n\$ :

We know\$\theta _{cric}=sin^{-1}(\dfrac{1}{n })\$\$45^{o}> \theta \$\$sin(45^o)> \dfrac{1}{n}\$ \$\Rightarrow n > \sqrt{2} \$

Q: When light rays are incident on a prism at an angle of \$45^o\$, the minimum deviation is obtained. If the refractive index of the material of the prism is \$\sqrt 2\$, then the angle of prism will be

\$\begin{array}{l} Let\, \, \angle i\, \, \, denote\, \, incidence\, \, angle\, \, and\, \angle r\, \, denote\, \, refracted\, \, angle. \\ Given: \\ \angle i=2\times \angle r \\ Now\, \, by\, \, snell's\, \, Law\, \, appling\, \, at\, \, { { int } }erface\, \, of\, \, ism: \\ \frac { { \sin i } }{ { \sin r } } =\frac { { \sin \left( { 2r } \right) } }{ { \sin r } } =\frac { { 2\sin r\times \cos r } }{ { \sin r } } =2\cos r=\sqrt { 2 } \\ where\, \, we\, \, have\, \, used\, \, trignometric\, \, identity; \\ \sin 2r=2\sin x\times \cos x \\ Therefore\, \, we\, \, have; \\ \cos r=\frac { { \sqrt { 2 } } }{ 2 } =\frac { 1 }{ { \sqrt { 2 } } } \\ \Rightarrow r={ 45^{ 0 } } \\ now\, \, we\, \, have3\, \, relation\, \, from\, \, a\, \, \min imum\, \, deviation; \\ A={ r_{ 1 } }+{ r_{ 2 } } \\ A=2r \\ A={ 90^{ 0 } } \end{array}\$

Q: Light is incident normally on face AB of a prism as shown in figure. A liquid of refractive index \$\mu\$ is placed on the face AC of the prism. The prism is made of glass of refractive index 3/2. The limit of \$\mu\$ for which total internal reflection takes place on face AC is :

Critical angle for glass-liquid : \$_a\mu_g\, sin \, C=_a\mu _i\, sin 90^o\$\$\Rightarrow \dfrac{3}{2} sin \, C=\mu \times 1\$\$\Rightarrow sin \, C =\dfrac{2\mu}{3}\$For Total Internal reflection on AC,We must have \$60^o \geq C\$\$\Rightarrow sin 60^o \geq sin \, C\$\$\Rightarrow \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\geq \dfrac{2 \mu}{3}\$Thus, we get \$\mu\leq \dfrac{3\sqrt{3}}{4}\$

Q: The refractive indices of violet and red light are \$1.54\$ and \$1.52\$ respectively. If the angle prism is \$100\$ , then the angular dispersion is :

Angular dispersion is given as, \$\alpha = \left( {{\mu _V} - {\mu _R}} \right)A\$ \$\alpha = \left( {1.54 - 1.52} \right) \times 100\$ \$\alpha = 0.02 \times 100\$ \$\alpha = 2\$ Thus, angular dispersion is \$2\;^\circ \$.

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A beam of light consisting of red green and blue colours is incident on a right angled prism. The refractive index of the material of the prism for the above red, green and blue wavelengths are 1.39, 1.44 and 1.47, respectively. The prism will:

The angle of a prism is A. One of its refracting surfaces is silvered. Light rays falling at an angle of incidence 2A on the first surface returns back through the same path after suffering reflection at the silvered surface.The refractive index μ, of the prism is :

At what angle should a ray of light be incident on the face of a prism of refracting angle 60∘ so that it just suffers total internal reflection at the other face? The refractive index of the material of the prism is 1.524.

How does the angle of minimum deviation of a glass prism vary, if the incident violet light is replaced by red light? Give reason.

A glass prism of refractive index 1.5 is immersed in water (refractive index 4/3). A light beam normally on the face AB is totally reflected to reach on the face BC if

A light ray is incident perpendicularly to one face of a 90∘ prism and is totally internally reflected at the glass-air interface. If the angle of reflection is 45∘, we conclude that the refractive index n :

When light rays are incident on a prism at an angle of 45o, the minimum deviation is obtained. If the refractive index of the material of the prism is 2​, then the angle of prism will be

Light is incident normally on face AB of a prism as shown in figure. A liquid of refractive index μ is placed on the face AC of the prism. The prism is made of glass of refractive index 3/2. The limit of μ for which total internal reflection takes place on face AC is :

The refractive indices of violet and red light are 1.54 and 1.52 respectively. If the angle prism is 100 , then the angular dispersion is :

If one face of a prism of prism angle 30o and μ2​ is silvered, the incident ray retraces its intial path. The angle of incidence is:

The angle of a prism is A. One of its refracting surfaces is silvered. Light rays falling at an angle of incidence 2A on the first surface returns back through the same path after suffering reflection at the silvered surface.The refractive index $μ$ , of the prism is :

At what angle should a ray of light be incident on the face of a prism of refracting angle $6 0^{\circ}$ so that it just suffers total internal reflection at the other face? The refractive index of the material of the prism is $1.524$ .

A glass prism of refractive index $1.5$ is immersed in water (refractive index $4 / 3)$ . A light beam normally on the face $A B$ is totally reflected to reach on the face $B C$ if

A light ray is incident perpendicularly to one face of a 90 $^{\circ}$ prism and is totally internally reflected at the glass-air interface. If the angle of reflection is 45 $^{\circ}$ , we conclude that the refractive index $n$ :

When light rays are incident on a prism at an angle of $4 5^{o}$ , the minimum deviation is obtained. If the refractive index of the material of the prism is $2$ , then the angle of prism will be

Light is incident normally on face AB of a prism as shown in figure. A liquid of refractive index $μ$ is placed on the face AC of the prism. The prism is made of glass of refractive index 3/2. The limit of $μ$ for which total internal reflection takes place on face AC is :

The refractive indices of violet and red light are $1.54$ and $1.52$ respectively. If the angle prism is $100$ , then the angular dispersion is :

If one face of a prism of prism angle $3 0^{o}$ and $μ 2$ is silvered, the incident ray retraces its intial path. The angle of incidence is: