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Prisms

Prisms

Triangular prism a prism is called triangular prism if its ends are triangles.

Regular prism a prism is called a regular prism if ends are regular polygons.

Right prism a prism is called a right prism if its lateral edges are perpendicular to its ends (bases).Otherwise it is said to be an oblique prism.

Thin Prisms

Dispersion by prism and combination of prism

There is prism of refractive index 1.5 and prism angle 2 degree . Find minimum deviation caused by this prism

Base of a prism the end on which a prism may be supposed to stand is called the base of the prism.