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Name the Factors on Which the Deviation Produced by a Prism Depends.

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Name the factors on which the deviation produced by a prism depends.
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The value of angle of deviation produced by a prism depends upon:
(i) The angle of incidence
(ii) The material of prism
(iii) The angle of prism
(iv) The colour of wavelength of light used.

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Chapter 2: Light - Exercise 2.1 i [Page 88]

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Frank Physics Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 2 Light
Exercise 2.1 i | Q 19 | Page 88

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