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Published on: August 14, 2026
For the angle of minimum deviation of a prism to be equal to its refracting angle, the prism must be made of a material whose refractive index
A
lies between 
and 1
and 1 B
lies between 2 and 
C
is less than 1
D
is greater than 2
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
The angle of minimum deviation is given as
for minimum deviation
in case of 
from smell's law
when 
then 
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