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iment pperimen’ To determine the refractive index of the (4) material of a prism using sodium source. Apparatus : Spectrometer, prism, sodium lamp, spirit level etc - J 41 Description of the apparatus and related theory : Same as in experiment no-3, just we have to add these lines in the theory part. Theory : In fig 4.1 we observe deviation produced in a prism which depends on the angle of incidence. For a particular angle of incidence (i), the deviation (4) is minimum {6,). At this position, j=e, where ¢ is the angle of emergence and =r’ where r,r’ ate the angles of refraction on both the faces as shown in fig 4.1 As seen from fig : b=i+e-A and A=r+r’ At minimum deviation position: Gee R oe ee A and r= on Snell's law gives the refractive index as : | By knowing A and 6, we can find H. as © scanned with OKEN Scanner Practical Physics we 4.2 Working Formula (e) to be used : A+6, ) w( (3) 4.3. Experiment Procedure : 1 For determination of A, the procedure is same as that in experiment no-3 IL For determination of §_ the procedure ig : 1. The prism is placed with one of its refracting faces normal to the collimator axis ang Ns centre coinciding with that of the prism table 2. Light from the collimator falls on the face and after Tefraction passes through the other face and the refracted image is viewed by eyes. 3. The prism table is rotated so that the image approaches the direct Tays from the collimator until the image becomes almost Steady and then with further rotation, it turns back, This position is the minimum deviati are noted at this Position after focussing 4. The operation 3 is Fepeated few ti readings of the firs on Position and the readings of the varniers the cross wire. Imes and vernier readings are taken. Let the mean and second verniers be x, and x. 5. Now the prisun is Femoved and the telescope is Positioned to view the direct ray image Focussing the cross wire on the image, the vamier Teadings are noted, 6. The peration 5 is repeated for the same number as in step 4 and the mean readings OF the respective verniers Be MBted i.e. sang: 7. =y-9 5 Now 2. = 5 aaa 9, %,~ x, we take their mean and finally note the angle of ‘minimum deviation § 8 Using equation (1) with the values A and 6,» We find H 44 Experimental Observations © scanned with OKEN Scanner Practical Physics a Table II : Values of 6, 7 ; | [Reading forminimum deviation 3,| | Reading forthe directray | — 4 = : | co = as ee ES Wiegee | s | s |S|E | se) a ieee eee | 2 | £ lela as ase Femi -| s eee ae be! & é a fp + lee " 0 bs = ‘, x : : é ; == IL fe if Sl cae x 8 1 ” i i x z J 45 Result and Error calculation : The obtained value of } is The error calculation is done as follows = , (6A 5(6,) (2 ) 5A (4) Oy (5A , 515m) | yf APP | 4 —cot| > # ( pees | 2 ea Now, 5a~1v.c.in radian (as A is measured by taking difference of two readings and then dividing by 2) and 6(5,)=2V-C. in radian (as 6, is the difference of two readings) Taking the observed values of A and 5, as above we can find the error. | 46 Precautions : 1. The centre of the prism must coincide with that of same as in experiment no-3. the table. The rest precautions are © scanned with OKEN Scanner

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