NEETPhysicsGeometrical OpticsMCQ+4 / −1
The refractive index of the material of a prism
is and the angle of the prism is 30°. One
of the two refracting surfaces of the prism is
made a mirror inwards, by silver coating. A
beam of monochromatic light entering the
prism from the other face will retrace its path
(after reflection from the silvered surface) if
its angle of incidence on the prism is
- A600
- B450
- C300
- Dzero
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Correct answer: B
For retracing the path, light ray should be
normally incident on silvered face.

Applying Snell’s law at point M,
sin i = =
i = 45o
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