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2r = A or r = A/2 ---eq(6)
From equation (5)
Dm= 2i – A or i = (A+Dm)/2 –eq(7)

Substituting values from equation 6 and 7

𝐴 + 𝐷𝑚
𝑠𝑖𝑛
𝑛21 = 2
𝐴
𝑠𝑖𝑛
2
For small angle prism Dm is also very small and we get
𝐴 + 𝐷𝑚 𝐴 + 𝐷𝑚
𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝐴 + 𝐷𝑚
𝑛21 = 2 = 2 =
𝐴 𝐴 𝐴
𝑠𝑖𝑛
2 2
Dm = (n21 – 1) A
It implies that, thin prism do not deviate light much
Solved Numerical
Q) A ray of light falls on one side of a prism whose refracting angle is 60O . Find the angle
of incidence in order that the emergent ray just graze the other side
( Refractive index = 3/2)
Solution: Given A = 60O, e = 90O
∴ r2 = C the critical angle of the prism
Now n = 1 /sinC
Or sinC = 1/n = 2/3
C = 41O49’
Again, A = r1 + r2
r1 = A - r2 = 60O – 41O49’ = 18O 11’
For the refraction at surface AB we have
sin 𝑖
𝑛=
sin 𝑟1
sin i = n sinr1
sin i = 1.5 × sin 18O 11’
sin i = 1.5 × 0.312 = 0.468
i = 27O55’
Q) The refractive index of the material of a prism of refracting angle 45 O is 1.6 for a certain
monochromatic ray. What should be the minimum angle of incidence of this ray on the
prism so that no that no total internal reflection takes place as they come out of the prism
Solution:
Given A = 45O , n = 1.6
We have
Sin C = 1/n
sinC = 1/1.6
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