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Explain the refraction of light through a triangular glass prism using a labelled ray diagram. Hence define the angle of diviation.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: **Step 1: Understand the Structure of a Triangular Prism** - A triangular prism has two triangular bases and three rectangular lateral faces. The angle between the two triangular bases is called the angle of the prism (A). **Step 2: Draw the Ray Diagram** - Draw a triangular prism and label the vertices as A, B, and C. - Mark the incident ray (I) approaching the prism at one of the rectangular faces (let's say face AB) at an angle of incidence (i). ...
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