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The angular dispersion produced by a prism

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increases if the average refractive index increases

B

increases if the average refractive index decreases

C

remains constant whether the average refractive index increases or decreases

D

has no relation with average refractive index

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CP SINGH-REFRACTION OF LIGHT BY PLANE SURFACES-Exercises
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  11. The angular dispersion produced by a prism

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