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Geometrical Optics question

2021 · 22 Jul · Shift 2 · Q65
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Geometrical Optics question

2021 · 22 Jul · Shift 2 · Q65

JEE MainPhysicsGeometrical OpticsNumerical+4 / −1
A ray of light passing through a prism (μ\muμ=3\sqrt 33​) suffers minimum deviation. It is found that the angle of incidence is double the angle of refraction within the prism. Then, the angle of prism is ‾\underline{\hspace{2cm}}​ (in degrees).
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Correct answer: 60

  1. Condition at minimum deviation

For a prism at minimum deviation,

  • angle of incidence equals angle of emergence: i=ei=ei=e
  • angle of refraction at both faces are equal: r1=r2=rr_1=r_2=rr1​=r2​=r

Hence, for prism angle AAA, A=r1+r2=2rA=r_1+r_2=2rA=r1​+r2​=2r so, r=A2r=\frac{A}{2}r=2A​

  1. Given relation

It is given that the angle of incidence is double the angle of refraction inside the prism: i=2ri=2ri=2r

  1. Apply Snell's law at first face

For air to prism, μ=sin⁡isin⁡r\mu=\frac{\sin i}{\sin r}μ=sinrsini​ Given μ=3\mu=\sqrt{3}μ=3​ and i=2ri=2ri=2r: 3=sin⁡2rsin⁡r\sqrt{3}=\frac{\sin 2r}{\sin r}3​=sinrsin2r​

Using sin⁡2r=2sin⁡rcos⁡r\sin 2r=2\sin r\cos rsin2r=2sinrcosr, 3=2sin⁡rcos⁡rsin⁡r=2cos⁡r\sqrt{3}=\frac{2\sin r\cos r}{\sin r}=2\cos r3​=sinr2sinrcosr​=2cosr

Therefore, cos⁡r=32\cos r=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}cosr=23​​

So, r=30∘r=30^\circr=30∘

  1. Find prism angle

Since, A=2r=2×30∘=60∘A=2r=2\times 30^\circ=60^\circA=2r=2×30∘=60∘

  1. Final answer

The angle of the prism is 60∘\boxed{60^\circ}60∘​

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