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An equilateral prism is placed on a horizontal surface. A ray PQ is incident onto it. For minimum deviation:


A

PQ is horizontal

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QR is horizontal

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RS is horizontal

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Any one will be horizontal

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Solution

The correct option is B

QR is horizontal


For minimum deviation;
i = e and
r1=r2
for that; QR should be horizontal as the prism is equilateral.


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