Q117 / 180 · NEET 2020 (Phase 1) · Physics

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

  • A
    2Aμ
  • Correct answer
    B
    μA
  • C
    μA2
  • D
    A2μ

Solution

Figure

r2=0

r1=A

Apply Snell's law

sin i=μ sin r1

for small angle r1=A

i=μA

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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