Which of the two - angle of prism or angle of refraction (in a glass prism) is one of the factors on which angle of deviation depends ?

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Dear student,
The angle of deviation through a prism depends on

angle of prism,

nature of material of the prism and

angle of incidence.

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Which of the two - angle of prism or angle of refraction (in a glass prism) is one of the factors on which angle of deviation depends ?

Dear student, The angle of deviation through a prism depends on angle of prism, nature of material of the prism and angle of incidence. Regards

Dear student,
The angle of deviation through a prism depends on

angle of prism,

nature of material of the prism and

angle of incidence.

Regards