The angle of minimum deviation does not depend on:

Angle of prism

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Material of prism

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Angle of incidence

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is D None of these
The angle of minimum deviation depends on the angle of the prism, the angle of incidence, the material of prism and wavelength and color of light used.

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The angle of minimum deviation does not depend on:

The correct option is D None of theseThe angle of minimum deviation depends on the angle of the prism, the angle of incidence, the material of prism and wavelength and color of light used.

The correct option is D None of these
The angle of minimum deviation depends on the angle of the prism, the angle of incidence, the material of prism and wavelength and color of light used.