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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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Dispersion and Spectra

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Dispersion and Spectra

A single prism can produce a minimum deviation in a light beam. If...

A single prism can produce a minimum deviation δ\delta in a light beam. If three such identical prisms are combined, what is the minimum deviation that can be produced in the beam?

Options

  1. A2δ2\delta
  2. Bδ\delta
  3. C00
  4. D3δ3\delta

Correct answer

B. δ\delta

Step-by-step solution

To obtain the minimum possible deviation from a combination of three identical prisms, two of the prisms can be placed in opposite orientations (one inverted with respect to the other).

The angular deviation produced by the first prism is exactly canceled by the second inverted prism. These two prisms together effectively act as a transparent glass slab, which produces zero net angular deviation (only a slight lateral displacement).

The light beam then passes through the third prism, which will produce its own minimum deviation. Since all prisms are identical, the minimum deviation produced by this third prism is δ\delta.

Therefore, the minimum deviation that can be produced by the combination of the three identical prisms is δ\delta.
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