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Question
How does the angle of minimum deviation produced by a prism change with increase in
- the wavelength of incident light, and
- the refracting angle of prism?
Answer in Brief
Solution
- The minimal deviation decreases with increasing incident light wavelength, with 8 red being the least.
- The lowest deviation increases as the refracting angle increases.
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