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Refraction by Prism: Practice Problem & Solution

A ray falls on a prism ABC (AB = BC) and travels as shown in figure. The minimum refractive index of the prism material should be Refraction by Prism diagram: A ray falls on a prism ABC (AB
4/3
√2
1.5
√3

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