State the dependence of angle of deviation

Light (10)

State the dependence of angle of deviation:

  1. On the refractive index of the material of the prism.
  2. On the wavelength of light.

Answer

  1.  ∠ of deviation decreases with the decrease in λ
  2.   ∠ of deviation decreases with the increase in λ

 

 

 

Exam Year: 2016