Minimum Deviation in Prism

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Minimum Deviation in Prism

### Formula

$$\mu=\frac{\sin\frac{A+D_m}{2}}{\sin\frac A2}$$

### Terminologies

- Dm β†’ Minimum deviation.

- A β†’ Angle of prism.

- ΞΌ β†’ Refractive index.

### Conditions / Special Cases

At minimum deviation:

$$i=e$$

### Usage

- Used to find refractive index of prism.

Question 1

Consider two isosceles prisms 1 and 2 with prism angles $$A_1$$ and $$A_2$$ and refractive indices $$n_1$$ and $$n_2$$, respectively, as shown in the figure. The faces $$a_1b_1$$ and $$a_2b_2$$ are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the mirror $$M$$. If a ray of light is incident on the face $$a_1c_1$$ and emerges from the face $$a_2c_2$$, then the correct statement(s) is/are:

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