The refracting angle of a prism is A , and refractive index of the material of the prism is cot A 2 . The angle of minimum deviation is

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μ = sin ⁡ δ m + A 2 sin ⁡ A 2 ∵ μ = cot ⁡ A 2 ∴ cot ⁡ A 2 = sin ⁡ δ m + A 2 sin ⁡ A 2 cos ⁡ A 2 = sin ⁡ δ m + A 2 π 2 - A 2 = δ m + A 2 δ m = π - 2 A

The refracting angle of a prism is A , and refractive index of the material of the prism is cot A 2 . The…