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Assertion : Refractive index of material of a prism depends on angle of prism A and angle of minimum deviation `delta_(m)`.
Reason : Because `mu = (sin (A+ delta _(m))/(2))/(sin A//4 )`

A

If both Assertion & Reason are True & Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.

B

If both Assertion & Reason are True but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.

C

If Assertion is True but the Reason is False.

D

If both Assertion & Reason are False.

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D
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Knowledge Check

  • For thin prism angle of minimum deviation( delta ) is given by

    A
    `delta = A(1-mu)`
    B
    `delta = A((mu)/(2)-1)`
    C
    `delta = A(1-(mu)/(2))`
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    A
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    B
    ` (1)/( sqrt(2))`
    C
    1
    D
    `(1)/( sqrt(3))`

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