Q. For a prism, its refractive index is $\cos{\frac{A}{2}.}\ $Then minimum angle of deviation is

A) $180{^\circ} - A$
B) $180{^\circ} - 2A$
C) $90{^\circ} - A$
D) $\frac{A}{2}$
Explanation

(b) $\mu = \frac{\sin\left( \frac{A + \delta_{m}}{2} \right)}{\sin\frac{A}{2}}$
$\cot{\frac{A}{2} = \frac{\sin\left( \frac{A + \delta_{m}}{2} \right)}{\sin\frac{A}{2}}}$
Or $\ \ \frac{\cos\frac{A}{2}\ }{\sin\frac{A}{2}} = \frac{\sin\left( \frac{A + \delta_{m}}{2} \right)}{\sin\frac{A}{2}}$
Or $\ \ \sin{\left( \frac{\pi}{2} - \frac{A}{2} \right) = \sin\left( \frac{A + \delta_{m}}{2} \right)}$
Or $\frac{\pi}{2} - \frac{A}{2} = \frac{A}{2} + \frac{\delta_{m}}{2}$
Or $\frac{\pi}{2} - A = \frac{\delta_{m}}{2}$
$\frac{\pi - 2A}{2} = \frac{\delta_{m}}{2}$
$\therefore{\ \delta}_{m} = 180{^\circ} - 2A$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.