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2023 · Shift 1 · Q36
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Geometrical Optics question

2023 · Shift 1 · Q36

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A plane polarized blue light ray is incident on a prism such that there is no reflection from the surface of the prism. The angle of deviation of the emergent ray is δ=60∘\delta=60^{\circ}δ=60∘(see Figure-1). The angle of minimum deviation for red light from the same prism is δmin⁡=30∘\delta_{\min }=30^{\circ}δmin​=30∘(see Figure-2). The refractive index of the prism material for blue light is 3\sqrt{3}3​. Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct? JEE Advanced 2023 Paper 1 Online Physics - Geometrical Optics Question 9 English
  1. A
    The blue light is polarized in the plane of incidence.
  2. B
    The angle of the prism is 45∘45^{\circ}45∘.
  3. C
    The refractive index of the material of the prism for red light is 2\sqrt{2}2​.
  4. D
    The angle of refraction for blue light in air at the exit plane of the prism is 60∘60^{\circ}60∘.
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Correct answer: A, C, D

  1. Use the condition of no reflection for blue light

Since there is no reflection at the first surface, the incidence is at Brewster angle.

For air to prism transition, aniB=μb an i_B = \mu_baniB​=μb​ Given for blue light, μb=3\mu_b = \sqrt{3}μb​=3​ So, iB=60∘i_B = 60^\circiB​=60∘

At Brewster angle, the reflected and refracted rays are perpendicular, hence iB+r1=90∘i_B + r_1 = 90^\circiB​+r1​=90∘ Therefore, r1=30∘r_1 = 30^\circr1​=30∘


  1. Use deviation formula for blue light

For a prism, δ=i+e−A\delta = i + e - Aδ=i+e−A where:

  • iii = angle of incidence,
  • eee = angle of emergence,
  • AAA = prism angle.

Also inside the prism, r1+r2=Ar_1 + r_2 = Ar1​+r2​=A So here, r2=A−30∘r_2 = A - 30^\circr2​=A−30∘

Given blue-light deviation, δ=60∘\delta = 60^\circδ=60∘ Hence, 60∘=60∘+e−A60^\circ = 60^\circ + e - A60∘=60∘+e−A which gives e=Ae = Ae=A

Now apply Snell's law at the second surface: μbsin⁡r2=sin⁡e\mu_b \sin r_2 = \sin eμb​sinr2​=sine 3sin⁡(A−30∘)=sin⁡A\sqrt{3}\sin(A-30^\circ)=\sin A3​sin(A−30∘)=sinA

Expand: 3(sin⁡Acos⁡30∘−cos⁡Asin⁡30∘)=sin⁡A\sqrt{3}\left(\sin A\cos30^\circ - \cos A\sin30^\circ\right)=\sin A3​(sinAcos30∘−cosAsin30∘)=sinA 3(sin⁡A⋅32−cos⁡A⋅12)=sin⁡A\sqrt{3}\left(\sin A\cdot \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}-\cos A\cdot \frac12\right)=\sin A3​(sinA⋅23​​−cosA⋅21​)=sinA 32sin⁡A−32cos⁡A=sin⁡A\frac{3}{2}\sin A - \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\cos A = \sin A23​sinA−23​​cosA=sinA 12sin⁡A=32cos⁡A\frac12 \sin A = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\cos A21​sinA=23​​cosA tan⁡A=3\tan A = \sqrt{3}tanA=3​ Thus, A=60∘A=60^\circA=60∘

So option B (A=45∘A=45^\circA=45∘) is false.

Also from above, e=A=60∘e=A=60^\circe=A=60∘ Hence the angle of refraction (emergence into air) at the exit face is 60∘60^\circ60∘. So D is correct.


  1. Check polarization direction

At Brewster angle, reflected light is polarized perpendicular to plane of incidence, and the transmitted/refracted light is therefore polarized in the plane of incidence.

Since the incident blue light is plane polarized and arranged so that there is no reflection, its electric vector must be in the plane of incidence.

So A is correct.


  1. Use minimum deviation for red light

Given for red light, δmin⁡=30∘\delta_{\min}=30^\circδmin​=30∘ For a prism at minimum deviation, μr=sin⁡(A+δmin⁡2)sin⁡(A2)\mu_r = \frac{\sin\left(\frac{A+\delta_{\min}}{2}\right)}{\sin\left(\frac{A}{2}\right)}μr​=sin(2A​)sin(2A+δmin​​)​ Using A=60∘A=60^\circA=60∘,

= \frac{\sin45^\circ}{1/2} = \frac{\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{1/2} = \sqrt{2}$$ So **C is correct**. --- 5. **Final evaluation of options** - **A:** Correct - **B:** Incorrect - **C:** Correct - **D:** Correct Therefore, the correct options are: $$\boxed{A,\ C,\ D}$$
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