# Solution - A Ray Pq Incident on the Face Ab of a Prism Abc, as Shown in the Figure, Emerges from the Face Ac Such that Aq = Ar. - Dispersion by a Prism

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A ray PQ incident on the face AB of a prism ABC, as shown in the figure, emerges from the face AC such that AQ = AR.

Draw the ray diagram showing the passage of the ray through the prism. If the angle of the prism is 60° and refractive index of the material of prism is sqrt3 , determine the values of angle of incidence and angle of deviation

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Solution for question: A Ray Pq Incident on the Face Ab of a Prism Abc, as Shown in the Figure, Emerges from the Face Ac Such that Aq = Ar. concept: Dispersion by a Prism. For the courses 12th CBSE (Arts), 12th CBSE (Commerce), 12th CBSE (Science)
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