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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Physics
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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 AA, and a thin flint glass prism of refracting angle A′A', 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 μr\mu_r, μy\mu_y, and μv\mu_v respectively, while those for the flint glass are μr′\mu_r', μy′\mu_y', and μv′\mu_v' respectively. Determine the ratio A′/AA'/A for which there is no net deviation for the yellow ray.

Options

  1. A2(μy−1)μy′−1\dfrac{2(\mu_y - 1)}{\mu_y' - 1}
  2. Bμy−12(μy′−1)\dfrac{\mu_y - 1}{2(\mu_y' - 1)}
  3. C2(μy′−1)μy−1\dfrac{2(\mu_y' - 1)}{\mu_y - 1}
  4. Dμy′−12(μy−1)\dfrac{\mu_y' - 1}{2(\mu_y - 1)}

Correct answer

A. 2(μy−1)μy′−1\dfrac{2(\mu_y - 1)}{\mu_y' - 1}

Step-by-step solution

The deviation produced by a thin prism of refracting angle AA and refractive index μ\mu is given by δ=(μ−1)A\delta = (\mu - 1)A.

For the two identical crown glass prisms, the total deviation for the yellow ray is:
δc=2(μy−1)A\delta_c = 2(\mu_y - 1)A

For the inverted flint glass prism, the deviation is in the opposite direction. The deviation for the yellow ray is:
δf=(μy′−1)A′\delta_f = (\mu_y' - 1)A'

For no net deviation of the yellow ray, the total deviation must be zero, which implies:
δc=δf\delta_c = \delta_f

Substituting the expressions for deviations, we get:
2(μy−1)A=(μy′−1)A′2(\mu_y - 1)A = (\mu_y' - 1)A'

Rearranging the terms to find the ratio A′A\dfrac{A'}{A}:
A′A=2(μy−1)μy′−1\dfrac{A'}{A} = \dfrac{2(\mu_y - 1)}{\mu_y' - 1}
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