What is a prism ? Draw a ray diagram to show the refraction of a light ray through a prism.

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A prism is a transparent refracting medium bounded by five plane surfaces witha triangular cross section.
Two opposite faces of the prism are identical and parallel triangles while the other three surfaces are rectangular and inclined at some angle.

Ray diagram showing refraction of light ray by prism:

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