# Solution - A Ray PQ Incident on the Refracting Face BA is Refracted in the Prism BAC as Shown in the Figure and Emerges from the Other Refracting Face AC as RS Such that AQ = AR. - Dispersion by a Prism

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A ray PQ incident on the refracting face BA is refracted in the prism BAC as shown in the figure and emerges from the other refracting face AC as RS such that AQ = AR. If the angle of prism A = 60° and refractive index of material of prism is sqrt3 . Calculate angle θ.

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Solution for question: A Ray PQ Incident on the Refracting Face BA is Refracted in the Prism BAC as Shown in the Figure and Emerges from the Other Refracting Face AC as RS 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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