Q41 / 57 · JEE Advanced 2021 (Paper 2) · Physics

For a prism of prism angle θ=60°, the refractive indices of the left half and the right half are, respectively, n1 and n2, n2≥n1 as shown in the figure. The angle of incidence i is chosen such that the incident light rays will have minimum deviation if n1=n2=n=1.5. For the case of unequal refractive indices, n1=n and n2=n+∆n (where ∆n<<n), the angle of emergence e=i+∆e. Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?

Figure

  • A
    The value of ∆e (in radians) is greater than that of ∆n.
  • Correct answer
    B
    ∆e is proportional to ∆n.
  • Correct answer
    C
    ∆e lies between 2.0 and 3.0 milliradian, if ∆n=2.8×10-3.
  • D
    ∆e lies between 1.0 and 1.6 milliradians, if ∆n=2.8×10-3

Solution

Figure

Given, n1=n2=n=32

In case of minimum deviation,

rm=A2=60°2=30°

and i=e

Applying expression for minimum deviation,

n=sinδmin+A2sinA2⇒32=sin(i)sin60°2⇒sini=34,  cosi=74

If n1=n=32 and n2=n+∆n:

Angle of emergence, e=i+Δe

Applying Snell's law, we get,

1×sini=nsin30°

Then,

n+Δnsin30°=1sini+Δe

Solving both equations we get,12Δn=sini+Δe-sini

Δn2=sini+Δe-siniΔe×Δe

Now using the definition of derivative,

dsinidi=cosi, 

For small change, ∆e≈∆i.

Therefore,

Δn2=cosiΔe⇒Δn2=74Δe⇒ΔnΔe=72=2.642

ΔnΔe=1.34>1⇒Δn>Δe,

Hence, option (A) is incorrect.

Δn=1.34Δe⇒Δe∝Δn

Hence, option (B) is correct.

ΔnΔe=72If Δn=2.8×10-3,⇒2.8×10-3Δe=72

⇒Δe=5.6×10-37=7×0.8×10-3

⇒Δe=2.64×0.8×10-3=2.11×10-3 rad

Option (C) is correct.

Hence, the correct answer is options: 'B', 'C'.

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