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Question
Give the formula that can be used to determine refractive index of materials of a prism in minimum deviation condition ?
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Solution
The formula used for determining the refractive index of materials of a prism in minimum deviation condition,
`n_21 = (sin[(A+D_m) /2])/(sin[A/2])`
Where, n21 `->`Refractive index of prism material with respect to the surrounding medium
A `->`Angle of the prism
Dm`->`Angle of minimum deviation
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