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Two beam of red and violet colors are made to pass separately through a prism (angle of the prism is `60^(@)`). In the position of minimum deviation, the angle of refraction will be

A

`30^(@)` for both the colors

B

greater for the violet color

C

greater for the red color

D

equal but not `30^(@)` for both the colors

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To solve the problem, we need to determine the angle of refraction for two beams of red and violet colors passing through a prism with an angle of 60 degrees at the position of minimum deviation. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Prism and Minimum Deviation**: - A prism is a transparent optical element with a defined geometry, typically made of glass or other materials. The angle of the prism is given as \( A = 60^\circ \). - At the position of minimum deviation (\( D_{min} \)), the angle of incidence (\( i \)) is equal to the angle of emergence (\( e \)). Thus, \( i = e \). 2. **Using the Prism Formula**: - The relationship between the angle of the prism, the angle of incidence, and the angle of refraction can be expressed using the prism formula: \[ D_{min} = i + e - A \] - Since \( i = e \), we can rewrite this as: \[ D_{min} = 2i - A \] - Rearranging gives us: \[ 2i = D_{min} + A \quad \Rightarrow \quad i = \frac{D_{min} + A}{2} \] 3. **Finding the Angle of Refraction**: - At minimum deviation, the light ray passes symmetrically through the prism. Therefore, the angle of refraction \( r \) at each face of the prism can be calculated using Snell's Law: \[ n = \frac{\sin i}{\sin r} \] - However, we also know that at minimum deviation, the angle of refraction \( r \) can be calculated as: \[ r = \frac{A}{2} \] - Substituting the value of \( A \): \[ r = \frac{60^\circ}{2} = 30^\circ \] 4. **Conclusion**: - The angle of refraction for both the red and violet beams at the position of minimum deviation through the prism is \( 30^\circ \). ### Final Answer: The angle of refraction at the position of minimum deviation for both red and violet colors is \( 30^\circ \).

To solve the problem, we need to determine the angle of refraction for two beams of red and violet colors passing through a prism with an angle of 60 degrees at the position of minimum deviation. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Prism and Minimum Deviation**: - A prism is a transparent optical element with a defined geometry, typically made of glass or other materials. The angle of the prism is given as \( A = 60^\circ \). - At the position of minimum deviation (\( D_{min} \)), the angle of incidence (\( i \)) is equal to the angle of emergence (\( e \)). Thus, \( i = e \). ...
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