MHT CET 202623 AprilEvening Shift
- Exam
- MHT CET
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 23 April
- Shift
- Evening Shift
- Subject
- Physics
- Chapter
- Ray Optics
MHT CET 2026 · 23 April · Evening Shift · Physics · Ray Optics
The angle of minimum deviation produced by a thin prism in air is...
The angle of minimum deviation produced by a thin prism in air is . What will be the minimum deviation if the prism is immersed in another liquid medium?
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
D.
Step-by-step solution
For a thin prism, the angle of minimum deviation is given by , where is the relative refractive index of the prism with respect to the surrounding medium and is the angle of the prism.
When the prism is in air, the deviation is:
When the prism is immersed in the liquid, the relative refractive index of the glass with respect to the liquid is:
The deviation in the liquid is:
Taking the ratio of the two deviations:
Answer:
When the prism is in air, the deviation is:
When the prism is immersed in the liquid, the relative refractive index of the glass with respect to the liquid is:
The deviation in the liquid is:
Taking the ratio of the two deviations:
Answer: