The angle of minimum deviation measured with a prism is $30^o$ and the angle of the prism is $60^o$. The refractive index of the prism material is:

  • A
    $\sqrt{2}$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $3/2$
  • D
    $4/3$

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The refractive index of the material of a prism is $\sqrt{2}$ and the angle of the prism is $30^{\circ}$. One of the two refracting surfaces of the prism is made a mirror inwards,by silver coating. $A$ beam of monochromatic light entering the prism from the other face will retrace its path (after reflection from the silvered surface) if its angle of incidence on the prism is (in $^{\circ}$)

$A$ plane polarized blue light ray is incident on a prism such that there is no reflection from the surface of the prism. The angle of deviation of the emergent ray is $\delta=60^{\circ}$ (see Figure-$1$). The angle of minimum deviation for red light from the same prism is $\delta_{\text{min}}=30^{\circ}$ (see Figure-$2$). The refractive index of the prism material for blue light is $\sqrt{3}$. Which of the following statement$(s)$ is(are) correct?
$(A)$ The blue light is polarized in the plane of incidence.
$(B)$ The angle of the prism is $60^{\circ}$.
$(C)$ The refractive index of the material of the prism for red light is $\sqrt{2}$.
$(D)$ The angle of refraction for blue light in air at the exit plane of the prism is $60^{\circ}$.

Consider the following statements for the refraction of light through a prism,when the angle of deviation is minimum.
$(A)$ The refracted ray inside the prism becomes parallel to the base.
$(B)$ Larger angle prisms provide smaller angle of minimum deviation.
$(C)$ The angle of incidence and the angle of emergence become equal.
$(D)$ There are always two sets of angles of incidence for which the deviation will be the same,except at the minimum deviation setting.
$(E)$ The angle of refraction becomes double the prism angle.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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