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Refractive index of an equilateral prism is `sqrt(2)`.

A

minimum deviation from this prism can be `30^(@)`

B

minimum deviation from this prism can be `45^(@)`

C

at angle of incidence `= 45^(@)`, deviation is minimum

D

at angle of incidence `= 60^(@)`, deviation is minimum

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