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A prism of refractive index $\mu$ and angle $A$ is placed in the minimum deviation position. If the angle of minimum deviation is $A$, then the value of $A$ in terms of $\mu$ is :
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Options:
  • A $\sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{\mu}{2}\right)$
  • B $\sin ^{-1} \sqrt{\frac{\mu-1}{2}}$
  • C $2 \cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{\mu}{2}\right)$
  • D $\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{\mu}{2}\right)$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $2 \cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{\mu}{2}\right)$
Refractive index of material of prism
$\mu=\frac{\sin \left(\frac{A+\delta_m}{2}\right)}{\sin \frac{A}{2}}$
but $\quad \delta_m=A$
$\mu=\frac{\sin \frac{A+A}{2}}{\sin \frac{A}{2}}$
$\mu=\frac{\sin A}{\sin A / 2}$
$\mu=\frac{2 \sin A / 2 \cos A / 2}{\sin A / 2}$
$\cos \frac{A}{2}=\frac{\mu}{2}$
$\frac{A}{2}=\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{\mu}{2}\right)$
$A=2 \cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{\mu}{2}\right)$

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