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Monochromatic light is incident on a glass prism of angle A. If the refractive index of the material of the prism is μ , a ray, incident at an angle θ , on the face AB would get transmitted through the face AC of the prism provided:

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Options:
  • A θ < cos - 1 μ sin A + sin - 1 1 μ
  • B θ>sin-1μ sinA-sin-11μ
  • C θ < sin - 1 μ sin A - sin - 1 1 μ
  • D θ>cos-1μ sinA+sin-11μ
Solution:
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The correct answer is: θ>sin-1μ sinA-sin-11μ

Central Idea: The ray will get transmitted through face AC if iAC<iC

Consider the ray diagram is shown below.

A ray of light incident on face AB at an angle θ

r1= Angle of refraction on face AB

r2= Angle of incidence at face AC

For transmission of light through face AC

iAC<iC

or A-r1<iC

or sinA-r1<siniC

or sinA-r1<1μ

A-r1<sin-11μ

or sinr1>sinA-sin-11μ

Now, applying Snell's law at the face AB

1×sinθ=μsinr1

or sinr1=sinθμ

sinθμ>sinA-sin-11μ

or θ>sin-1μsinA-sin-11μ

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