Two beams of red and violet colours are made to pass separately through a prism of 
. In the minimum deviation position, the angle of refraction inside the prism will be
A
greater for red colour
B
equal but not 
for both the colours
for both the colours
C
greater for violet colour
D
for both the colours.
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
: Here, Angle of prism, 
For minimum deviation
Angle of refraction, 
for both the colours
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