
Critical angle is the angle of incidence in the denser medium when the angle of refraction in the less dense medium is 90°.
(b) Deviation of a ray in a triangular prism is determined by the factors:
- Angle of incidence
- Refracting angle of the prism, and
- Refractive index of the prism material.
(c) A = 2r = 2 x 29 = 58
But n =
sin (A + Dm) = n sin A A
58 + Dm = 93.32 - 58 = 35.32
(d) Angle P = 45° - 20° = 25°
But Angle Q = 180°- 60° = 120°
P +Q + R = 180°
Hence R = 180 - (P + Q) =180 - (25 + 120) = 35°
(ii) n =
(iii) n =
= 1.673 =
e = sin (1.673 x sin 35) = 73.7
(iv) D = (i + e) - A = (45 + 73.3) - 60
= 58.3