Q: Derive the expression for refractive index of the material of the prism in terms of angle of the prism and angle of minimum deviation.

In the given diagram,\$OP\$ is the incidence ray, which is making the angle \$i_1\$ with normal, and \$QR\$ is the angle of emergence, which is represented by \$i_2\$. \$A\$ is the prism angle and \$\mu\$ is the refractive index of the prism.Now, We know that,\$A=\$Prism angle, \$\delta=\$Angle of deviation, \$i_1=\$Angle of incidence, \$i_2=\$Angle of emergent.In the case of minimum deviation,\$\angle r_1=\angle r_2=\angle r\$\$A=\angle r_1+\angle r_2\$SO, \$A=\angle r+\angle r=\angle 2r\$\$\angle r=\dfrac{A}{2}\$Now, again\$A+\delta=i_1+i_2\ \ {(\because}\$ In the case of minimum deviation \$i_1=i_2=i\$ and \$\delta=\delta_m)\$So, \$A+\delta_m=i+i=2i\$Now, \$i=\dfrac{A+\delta_m}{2}\$Now, from snell's rule,\$\mu=\dfrac{sin\ i}{sin\ r}\$\$\mu=\dfrac{sin \dfrac{A+\delta_m}{2}}{sin \dfrac{A}{2}}\$

Q: A ray of light passes through an equilateral prism such that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of emergence and each of these equal to \$3/4\$ of the angle of the prism. The angle of deviation is

Given:Angle of incident \$i=\$ Angle of emergence \$=\dfrac34 A\$Where , \$A=\$ Angle of prismSince prism is equilateral \$A=60\$\$\therefore i=e= 60^\circ \times \dfrac34=45^\circ\$From prism formula:Angle of deviation , \$\delta = i+e-A= 45+45-60= 30^o\$

Q: A prism of refractive index \$\sqrt2\$ has refracting angle \$60^0\$. In order that a ray suffers minimum deviation it should be incident at an angle:

Given: A prism of refractive index \$\sqrt 2\$ has refracting angle \$60^\circ\$. To find the angle of incidence in order that a ray suffers minimum deviation Solution:As per the given criteria,refractive index of the prism, \$\mu=\sqrt 2\$Angle of the prism, \$A=60^\circ\$For minimum angle of deviation we have angle of incidence is equal to angle of emergence, i.e., \$i=e\$Hence, \$i=\dfrac {A+\delta_m}2\$, where \$\delta_m\$ is the minimum deviation angle.We know,\$\mu=\dfrac {\sin\left(\dfrac{A+\delta_m}{2}\right)}{\sin \dfrac A2}\\\implies \sqrt 2=\dfrac {\sin i}{\sin \dfrac {60}2}\\\implies \sin i=\sqrt 2\times \sin (30)\\\implies \sin i=\sqrt 2\times \dfrac12\$Multiply and divide by \$\sqrt 2\$, we get\$\sin i=\dfrac 1{\sqrt 2}\\\implies i=45^\circ\$In order that a ray suffers minimum deviation it should be incident at an angle \$45^\circ\$

Q: The refracting angle of a prism is A and the refractive index of the material of the prism is \$\cot{\dfrac{A}{2}}\$. The angle of minimum deviation of the prism is

It is given \$\mu =cot A/2\$We know that:\$\mu= \dfrac{sin \left ( \dfrac{\delta m+A}{2} \right )}{sin A/2}\$\$\Rightarrow cot A/2 =\dfrac{sin \left ( \dfrac{\delta m+A}{2} \right )}{sin \left ( A/2 \right )}\$\$\Rightarrow \dfrac{cos A/2}{sin A/2}= \dfrac{sin\left ( \dfrac{\delta m+A }{2}\right )}{sin A/2}\$\$\Rightarrow sin \left ( \pi /2-A/2 \right )=sin \left (\dfrac{ \delta m+A }{2}\right )\$\$\Rightarrow \pi /2-A/2=\dfrac{\delta m+A}{2}\$\$\Rightarrow \pi -2A=\delta m\$

Q: If the critical angle for total internal reflection from a medium to vacuum is \$30^o\$. Then velocity of light in the medium is:

Critical angle for total internal reflection \$\theta_c = 30^o\$As we know, refractive index of air medium \$n_{air} = 1\$Refractive index of the medium \$n = \dfrac{1}{\sin\theta_c}\$\$\therefore\$ \$n = \dfrac{1}{\sin 30^o} = \dfrac{1}{0.5}\$\$\implies\$ \$n = 2\$Velocity of light in medium \$v = \dfrac{c}{n}\$\$\therefore\$ \$v = \dfrac{3\times 10^8}{2} = 1.5 \times 10^8 m/s\$

Q: For a glass prism \$(\mu = \sqrt{3})\$ the angle of minimum deviation is equal to the angle of the prism. The angle of the prism is

Using, \$\mu = \dfrac{sin\left ( \dfrac{A + \delta_m}{2} \right )}{sin \dfrac{A}{2}}\$According to question, \$\delta_m \,= \, A\$\$\therefore \sqrt{3}\, = \, \dfrac{sin\dfrac{A + A}{2}}{sin\dfrac{A}{2}}\$(Given \$\mu = \sqrt{3})\$\$\sqrt{3} = \dfrac{sinA}{sin\, \dfrac{A}{2}} = \dfrac{2sin\dfrac{A}{2}cos \, \dfrac{A}{2}}{sin\dfrac{A}{2}}\, or \, cos\dfrac{A}{2} = \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2} = cos 30^{\circ}\$\$\Rightarrow \dfrac{A}{2} \, = \, 30^{\circ} \Rightarrow A \, = \, 60^{\circ}\$

Q: A ray of light is incident at an angle of 60\$^{\circ}\$on one of the faces of a prism which has an angle of 30\$^{\circ}\$. The ray emerging out of prism makes an angle of 30\$^{\circ}\$ with the incident ray. The refractive index of material is

\$\delta =30^{\circ} A=30^{\circ} \$ \$i_{1} =60^{\circ}\$\$\delta =\left ( i_{1}+i_{2} \right )-A\$\$30=60+i_{2}-30\$\$\Rightarrow i_{2} =0\$\$\Rightarrow r_{2}=0\$\$r_{1}=30\$\$\mu\times sin r_{1} =sin i\$\$\mu\times \dfrac{1}{2}=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \$\$\mu =1.732\$

Question 1

Derive the expression for refractive index of the material of the prism in terms of angle of the prism and angle of minimum deviation.

Accepted Answer

In the given diagram,$OP$ is the incidence ray, which is making the angle $i_1$  with normal, and $QR$ is the angle of emergence, which is represented by $i_2$. $A$ is the prism angle and $\mu$ is the refractive index of the prism.Now, We know that,$A=$Prism angle, $\delta=$Angle of deviation, $i_1=$Angle of incidence, $i_2=$Angle of emergent.In the case of minimum deviation,$\angle r_1=\angle r_2=\angle r$$A=\angle r_1+\angle r_2$SO, $A=\angle r+\angle r=\angle 2r$$\angle r=\dfrac{A}{2}$Now, again$A+\delta=i_1+i_2\ \ {(\because}$ In the case of minimum deviation $i_1=i_2=i$ and $\delta=\delta_m)$So, $A+\delta_m=i+i=2i$Now, $i=\dfrac{A+\delta_m}{2}$Now, from snell's rule,$\mu=\dfrac{sin\ i}{sin\ r}$$\mu=\dfrac{sin \dfrac{A+\delta_m}{2}}{sin \dfrac{A}{2}}$

Question 2

A ray of light passes through an equilateral prism such that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of emergence and each of these equal to $3 / 4$ of the angle of the prism. The angle of deviation is

Accepted Answer

Given:Angle of incident $i=$ Angle of emergence $=\dfrac34 A$Where , $A=$ Angle of prismSince prism is equilateral $A=60$$\therefore i=e= 60^\circ \times \dfrac34=45^\circ$From prism formula:Angle of deviation , $\delta = i+e-A= 45+45-60= 30^o$

Question 3

A prism of refractive index $\sqrt2$ has refracting angle $60^0$. In order that a ray suffers minimum deviation it should be incident at an angle:

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Given: A prism of refractive index $\sqrt 2$ has refracting angle $60^\circ$. To find the angle of incidence in order that a ray suffers minimum deviation Solution:As per the given criteria,refractive index of the prism, $\mu=\sqrt 2$Angle of the prism, $A=60^\circ$For minimum angle of deviation we have angle of incidence is equal to angle of emergence, i.e., $i=e$Hence, $i=\dfrac {A+\delta_m}2$, where $\delta_m$ is the minimum deviation angle.We know,$\mu=\dfrac {\sin\left(\dfrac{A+\delta_m}{2}\right)}{\sin \dfrac A2}\\implies \sqrt 2=\dfrac {\sin i}{\sin \dfrac {60}2}\\implies \sin i=\sqrt 2\times \sin (30)\\implies \sin i=\sqrt 2\times \dfrac12$Multiply and divide by $\sqrt 2$, we get$\sin i=\dfrac 1{\sqrt 2}\\implies i=45^\circ$In order that a ray suffers minimum deviation it should be incident at an angle $45^\circ$

Question 4

The refracting angle of a prism is A and the refractive index of the material of the prism is $\cot{\dfrac{A}{2}}$.  The angle of minimum deviation of the prism is

Accepted Answer

It is given $\mu =cot A/2$We know that:$\mu= \dfrac{sin \left ( \dfrac{\delta m+A}{2} \right )}{sin A/2}$$\Rightarrow cot A/2 =\dfrac{sin \left ( \dfrac{\delta m+A}{2} \right )}{sin \left ( A/2 \right )}$$\Rightarrow \dfrac{cos A/2}{sin A/2}= \dfrac{sin\left ( \dfrac{\delta m+A }{2}\right )}{sin A/2}$$\Rightarrow sin \left ( \pi /2-A/2 \right )=sin \left (\dfrac{ \delta m+A }{2}\right )$$\Rightarrow \pi /2-A/2=\dfrac{\delta m+A}{2}$$\Rightarrow \pi -2A=\delta m$

Question 5

If the critical angle for total internal reflection from a medium to vacuum is $30^o$. Then velocity of light in the medium is:

Accepted Answer

Critical angle for total internal reflection $\theta_c = 30^o$As we know, refractive index of air medium $n_{air} = 1$Refractive index of the medium $n = \dfrac{1}{\sin\theta_c}$$\therefore$ $n = \dfrac{1}{\sin 30^o} = \dfrac{1}{0.5}$$\implies$ $n = 2$Velocity of light in medium $v = \dfrac{c}{n}$$\therefore$ $v = \dfrac{3\times 10^8}{2} = 1.5 \times 10^8 m/s$

Question 6

A ray is incident at an angle of incidence on one surface of a prism of small angle $A$ and emerges normally from the opposite surface. If the refractive index of the material of the prism is $\mu$, the angle of incidence $i$ is nearly equal to :

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Hint: Here, we have to apply the concept of angle of deviationSolution:Step1: Draw free body diagram &#10; &#10; &#10;  &#10;  &#10;  &#10;  &#10;  &#10;  &#10;  &#10;  &#10;  &#10;  &#10;  &#10;  &#10; &#10; &#10; &#10;&#10; &#10; Step2: Apply given conditions According to free body diagram,i=Angle of incident, A=Small angle of&#10;prism & &#181;=Refractive index of material &#10;Assume, e= angle of emergence &#10;given that, the incident ray emerges normally from the opposite surface,Hence, $\angle e = 0.....(1)$&#10;Step3: Find angle of deviationWe know the angle of deviation ($\delta $) can be,$\delta  = \left( {\mu  - 1} \right)A.....(2)$&#10;In case of prism, we know that, sum of small&#10;angle of prism & angle of deviation in a prism is equal to the sum of angle&#10;of incidence and angle of emergence. So, we get,&#10;$\delta  + A = i +&#10;e.....(3)$&#10;Submit values from equation (1) & (2) in&#10;equation (3) we get,&#10;$\left( {\mu  - 1}&#10;\right)A + A = i + 0$&#10;$ \Rightarrow \mu A - A + A = i$$ \Rightarrow \mu A = i$ or $i = \mu A$&#10;Hence, option (D) is correct.  &#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10; &#10;&#10; &#10;&#10;

Question 7

For a glass prism $(\mu = \sqrt{3})$ the angle of minimum deviation is equal to the angle of the prism. The angle of the prism is

Accepted Answer

Using, $\mu = \dfrac{sin\left ( \dfrac{A + \delta_m}{2} \right )}{sin \dfrac{A}{2}}$According to question, $\delta_m \,= \, A$$\therefore \sqrt{3}\,  = \, \dfrac{sin\dfrac{A + A}{2}}{sin\dfrac{A}{2}}$(Given $\mu = \sqrt{3})$$\sqrt{3} = \dfrac{sinA}{sin\, \dfrac{A}{2}} = \dfrac{2sin\dfrac{A}{2}cos \, \dfrac{A}{2}}{sin\dfrac{A}{2}}\,  or \,  cos\dfrac{A}{2} = \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2} = cos 30^{\circ}$$\Rightarrow \dfrac{A}{2} \, = \, 30^{\circ} \Rightarrow A \, = \, 60^{\circ}$

Question 8

A ray of light is incident at an angle of 60 $^{\circ}$ on one of the faces of a prism which has an angle of 30 $^{\circ}$ . The ray emerging out of prism makes an angle of 30 $^{\circ}$ with the incident ray. The refractive index of material is

Accepted Answer

$\delta =30^{\circ} A=30^{\circ} $ $i_{1} =60^{\circ}$$\delta =\left ( i_{1}+i_{2} \right )-A$$30=60+i_{2}-30$$\Rightarrow i_{2} =0$$\Rightarrow r_{2}=0$$r_{1}=30$$\mu\times sin r_{1} =sin i$$\mu\times \dfrac{1}{2}=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2} $$\mu =1.732$

Question 9

A ray of light is incident normally on one of the faces of a prism of apex angle ${30}^{o}$ and refractive index $\sqrt 2$. The angle of deviation of the ray is

Accepted Answer

Using geometry in the figure,  we get incident angle at prism face AC    $i = 30^o$Snell's law at P :        $\mu$ $sin i = 1\times sinr$$\therefore$    $\sqrt{2} \times sin30^o =  sinr $             $\implies r = sin^{-1} \bigg(\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\bigg) = 45^o$Thus deviation of ray:    $\delta = r-i = 45^o -30^o =15^o$

Question 10

A ray of light is incident at $60^o$ on a prism of refracting angle $30^o$. The emerging ray is at an angle $30^o$ with the incident ray. The value of refractive index of the prism is?

Accepted Answer

angle of prism A is 30 angle of incidence is 60 degreeangle of deviation is 30 degree${ i }_{ 1 }+{ i }_{ 2 }=A+\delta $the angle of emegrance ${ i }_{ 2 }=A+\delta -{ i }_{ 1 }=30+30-60=0$'the emergent ray ${ r }_{ 1 }+{ r }_{ 2 }=A$${ i }_{ 2 }=0,{ r }_{ 2 }=0$${ r }_{ 1 }=A={ 30 }^{ 0 }$using snells law $n=\dfrac { sin\quad { i }_{ 1 } }{ sin{ \quad r }_{ 1 } } =\dfrac { sin\quad 60 }{ sin\quad 30\quad  } =1.732$since emergent ray is normal $\delta ={ \delta  }_{ m }={ 30 }^{ 0 }$$\dfrac { sin\left( 30+30/2 \right)  }{ sin30/2 } =1.732$

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Derive the expression for refractive index of the material of the prism in terms of angle of the prism and angle of minimum deviation.

A ray of light passes through an equilateral prism such that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of emergence and each of these equal to $3 / 4$ of the angle of the prism. The angle of deviation is

A prism of refractive index $2$ has refracting angle $6 0^{0}$ . In order that a ray suffers minimum deviation it should be incident at an angle:

The refracting angle of a prism is A and the refractive index of the material of the prism is $cot \frac{A}{2}$ . The angle of minimum deviation of the prism is

If the critical angle for total internal reflection from a medium to vacuum is $3 0^{o}$ . Then velocity of light in the medium is:

A ray is incident at an angle of incidence on one surface of a prism of small angle $A$ and emerges normally from the opposite surface. If the refractive index of the material of the prism is $μ$ , the angle of incidence $i$ is nearly equal to :

For a glass prism $(μ = 3)$ the angle of minimum deviation is equal to the angle of the prism. The angle of the prism is

A ray of light is incident at an angle of 60 $^{\circ}$ on one of the faces of a prism which has an angle of 30 $^{\circ}$ . The ray emerging out of prism makes an angle of 30 $^{\circ}$ with the incident ray. The refractive index of material is

A ray of light is incident normally on one of the faces of a prism of apex angle $30^{o}$ and refractive index $2$ . The angle of deviation of the ray is

A ray of light is incident at $6 0^{o}$ on a prism of refracting angle $3 0^{o}$ . The emerging ray is at an angle $3 0^{o}$ with the incident ray. The value of refractive index of the prism is?

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Factors Affecting Angle of Deviation

Deviation Produced by a Triangular Prism

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Derive the expression for refractive index of the material of the prism in terms of angle of the prism and angle of minimum deviation.

A ray of light passes through an equilateral prism such that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of emergence and each of these equal to 3/4 of the angle of the prism. The angle of deviation is

A prism of refractive index 2​ has refracting angle 600. In order that a ray suffers minimum deviation it should be incident at an angle:

The refracting angle of a prism is A and the refractive index of the material of the prism is cot2A​. The angle of minimum deviation of the prism is

If the critical angle for total internal reflection from a medium to vacuum is 30o. Then velocity of light in the medium is:

A ray is incident at an angle of incidence on one surface of a prism of small angle A and emerges normally from the opposite surface. If the refractive index of the material of the prism is μ, the angle of incidence i is nearly equal to :

For a glass prism (μ=3​) the angle of minimum deviation is equal to the angle of the prism. The angle of the prism is

A ray of light is incident at an angle of 60∘on one of the faces of a prism which has an angle of 30∘. The ray emerging out of prism makes an angle of 30∘ with the incident ray. The refractive index of material is

A ray of light is incident normally on one of the faces of a prism of apex angle 30o and refractive index 2​. The angle of deviation of the ray is

A ray of light is incident at 60o on a prism of refracting angle 30o. The emerging ray is at an angle 30o with the incident ray. The value of refractive index of the prism is?

A ray of light passes through an equilateral prism such that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of emergence and each of these equal to $3 / 4$ of the angle of the prism. The angle of deviation is

A prism of refractive index $2$ has refracting angle $6 0^{0}$ . In order that a ray suffers minimum deviation it should be incident at an angle:

The refracting angle of a prism is A and the refractive index of the material of the prism is $cot \frac{A}{2}$ . The angle of minimum deviation of the prism is

If the critical angle for total internal reflection from a medium to vacuum is $3 0^{o}$ . Then velocity of light in the medium is:

A ray is incident at an angle of incidence on one surface of a prism of small angle $A$ and emerges normally from the opposite surface. If the refractive index of the material of the prism is $μ$ , the angle of incidence $i$ is nearly equal to :

For a glass prism $(μ = 3)$ the angle of minimum deviation is equal to the angle of the prism. The angle of the prism is

A ray of light is incident at an angle of 60 $^{\circ}$ on one of the faces of a prism which has an angle of 30 $^{\circ}$ . The ray emerging out of prism makes an angle of 30 $^{\circ}$ with the incident ray. The refractive index of material is

A ray of light is incident normally on one of the faces of a prism of apex angle $30^{o}$ and refractive index $2$ . The angle of deviation of the ray is

A ray of light is incident at $6 0^{o}$ on a prism of refracting angle $3 0^{o}$ . The emerging ray is at an angle $3 0^{o}$ with the incident ray. The value of refractive index of the prism is?