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Question
In which of the following four diagrams is the correct path of a ray of light passing through a glass prism shown ?
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Solution
When a ray of light enters from air into the glass prism, it bends towards the normal and when it goes out from glass to air, it bends away from the normal. This can be observed only in figure A.
Hence, the correct option is A.
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