Angle of deviation $(\delta)$ by a prism (refractive index = $\mu$ and supposing the angle of prism $A$ to be small) can be given by

  • A
    $\delta = (\mu - 1)A$
  • B
    $\delta = (\mu + 1)A$
  • C
    $\delta = \frac{\sin \frac{A + \delta}{2}}{\sin \frac{A}{2}}$
  • D
    $\delta = \frac{\mu - 1}{\mu + 1}A$

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[$A$] At minimum deviation,the incident angle $i_1$ and the refracting angle $r_1$ at the first refracting surface are related by $r_1=\left(i_1 / 2\right)$.
[$B$] For this prism the refractive index $\mu$ and the angle of prism $A$ are related as $A=\frac{1}{2} \cos ^{-1}(\mu / 2)$.
[$C$] For this prism,the emergent ray at the second surface will be tangential to the surface when the angle of incidence at the first surface is $i_1=\sin ^{-1}\left[\sin A \sqrt{4 \cos ^2 \frac{A}{2}-1}-\cos A\right]$.
[$D$] For the angle of incidence $i_1=A$,the ray inside the prism is parallel to the base of the prism.

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