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The refractive index of a prism with apex angle A is cot A 2. The angle of minimum deviation is :

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The refractive index of a prism with apex angle AAA is cotA2cot\frac{A}{2}cot2A​. The angle of minimum deviation is :

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Held on 31 Jan 2024 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    δm=180∘−A{\delta }_{m}=180^{\circ}-Aδm​=180∘−A

  2. B

    δm=180∘−3A{\delta }_{m}=180^{\circ}-3Aδm​=180∘−3A

  3. C

    δm=180∘−4A{\delta }_{m}=180^{\circ}-4Aδm​=180∘−4A

  4. D

    δm=180∘−2A{\delta }_{m}=180^{\circ}-2Aδm​=180∘−2A

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