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White light is passed through a prism of angle `5^@`. If the refractive indices for red and blue colours are `1.641` and `1.659` respectively, calculate the angle of deviation between them, also calculate the dispersive power.

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To solve the problem, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Problem We need to calculate the angle of deviation between red and blue light passing through a prism and also find the dispersive power of the prism. ### Step 2: Formula for Angle of Deviation The angle of deviation (Δ) for a prism can be calculated using the formula: \[ ...
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