Calculate the refractive index of the material for the glass prism in the diagram above
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Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
where A = the refracting angle of the prism(60o)
D = angle of deviation of the ray (30o)
= 1/√2/1/[sub]2[/sub]√2/2/1/[sub]2[/sub]
= √2/2 x 2/1 = √2
n = √2
| sin(A/2) |
where A = the refracting angle of the prism(60o)
D = angle of deviation of the ray (30o)
| sin(60/2) |
| sin 30 |
= 1/√2/1/[sub]2[/sub]√2/2/1/[sub]2[/sub]
= √2/2 x 2/1 = √2
n = √2