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Standard XII
Physics
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A prism kept ...
Question
A prism kept in different medium of different refractive index will have
A
different angle of deviation
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B
same angle of deviation
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C
angle of deviation is independent to refractive index
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D
none of the above
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Solution
The correct option is
A
different angle of deviation
Since refractive index of a medium can be relative i.e refractive index of 1 w.r.t 2 is
2
μ
1
=
μ
1
μ
2
Hence angle of deviation of a ray changes for change in surrounding of a prism.
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