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Question
In the diagram alongside a ray of light, PQ is incident normally on one face AB of an equilateral glass prism. What is the angle of incidence at the faces AB and AC?
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Solution
∠ of incidence of face AB = 60°
∠ of incidence of face AC = 60°
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