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Question
A monochromatic ray of light falls on a regular prism. What is the relation between the angle of incidence and angle of emergence in the case of minimum deviation?
Solution
The angle of incidence = i
The angle of emergence = e
Angle of refracting surface (r) angle of prism = A
The angle of minimum deviation = `delta_m`
`i + e = A + delta_m`
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