KCET2011PhysicsRay Optics
A prism having refractive index 1.414 and refracting angle 30^ has one of the refracting surfaces silvered. A beam of light incident on the other refracting surface will retrace its path, if the angle of incidence is
Options
- A0^
- B30^
- C60^
- D45^
Correct answer
D. 45^
Step-by-step solution
At second surface, there is no refraction so r₁=A=30^ From Snell's law aligned n=& i₁ r₁ n=& i₁ 30^ i₁ &= 2 1 2 = 1 2 i₁ &= 1 2 i₁ &=45^ aligned