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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 , a ray, incident at an angle , on the face AB would get transmitted through the face AC of the prism provided:

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Central Idea: The ray will get transmitted through face if
Consider the ray diagram is shown below.

A ray of light incident on face at an angle
Angle of refraction on face
Angle of incidence at face
For transmission of light through face
or
or
or
or
Now, applying Snell's law at the face
or
or
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