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An equilateral glass prism is made of a material of refractive index 1.500. Find its angle of minimum deviation.

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To find the angle of minimum deviation (Δm) for an equilateral glass prism with a refractive index (μ) of 1.5, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the angle of the prism For an equilateral prism, the angle (A) is 60 degrees. ### Step 2: Use the prism formula The formula relating the refractive index (μ), the angle of the prism (A), and the angle of minimum deviation (Δm) is given by: \[ ...
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