Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Dispersion and Spectra
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Dispersion and Spectra
Two identical thin crown glass prisms, each with a refracting angle...
Two identical thin crown glass prisms, each with a refracting angle , and a thin flint glass prism of refracting angle , are combined together. The flint glass prism is situated inverted between the two crown glass prisms. The refractive indices of the crown glass for red, yellow, and violet rays are , , and respectively, while those for the flint glass are , , and respectively. Determine the ratio for which there is no net deviation for the yellow ray.
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Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
The deviation produced by a thin prism of refracting angle and refractive index is given by .
For the two identical crown glass prisms, the total deviation for the yellow ray is:
For the inverted flint glass prism, the deviation is in the opposite direction. The deviation for the yellow ray is:
For no net deviation of the yellow ray, the total deviation must be zero, which implies:
Substituting the expressions for deviations, we get:
Rearranging the terms to find the ratio :
For the two identical crown glass prisms, the total deviation for the yellow ray is:
For the inverted flint glass prism, the deviation is in the opposite direction. The deviation for the yellow ray is:
For no net deviation of the yellow ray, the total deviation must be zero, which implies:
Substituting the expressions for deviations, we get:
Rearranging the terms to find the ratio :