Refraction by Prism: Practice Problem & Solution

Solution Explained:

To solve this problem, we apply the core principles of Refraction by Prism. Understanding the underlying formula is key to arriving at the correct answer below:

Using the prism formula: \(mu = \frac{sin((A+\delta_m)/2)}{sin(A/2)}\). Substituting \(mu = cosec(A/2) =\frac{1}{sin(A/2)}\), we get \(sin((A+\delta_m)/2) = 1 ⇒ (A+\delta_m)/2 = 90^0 ⇒ \delta_m = 180^0 - A\).