Prism Questions Class 12

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Q For the same value of angle of incidence, the angles of refraction in three media A, B and C are 15°,
25° and 35° respectively. In which medium would the velocity of light be minimum?
A
Thus, the medium for which angle of refraction is of 15°, the speed of light is minimum.
Q An air bubble is formed inside water. Does it act as a converging lens or a diverging lens?
A An air bubble behaves as a diverging lens inside the water.
Q How does the angle of minimum deviation of a glass prism vary, if the incident violet light is
replaced with red light?
A It decreases
Q How does the angle of minimum deviation of a glass prism of refractive index 1.5 changes, if it is
immersed in a liquid of refractive index 1.3?
A It will decrease
Q A ray of light incident on one of the faces of a glass prism of angle A has angle of incidence 2A. The
refracted ray in the prism strikes the opposite face which is silvered, the reflected ray from it
retracing its path. Trace the ray diagram and find the relation between the refractive index of the
material of the prism and the angle of the prism.
A
Q What is the relation between critical angle and refractive index of a material? (ii) Does critical
angle depend on the colour of light? Explain.
A
Q Figure shows a ray of light passing through a prism. If the

refracted ray QR is parallel to the base BC, show that (i) r1
= r2 = A/2, (ii) angle of minimum deviation, ∆m = 2i –
A.
A
Q A right angled prism made from a material of refractive index
µ is kept in air. A ray PQ is incident normally on the side AB of
the prism as shown. Find (in terms of µ) the maximum value
of µ up to which this incident ray necessarily undergoes total
internal reflection at the face AC of the prism.
A
Q A ray PQ incident normally on the refracting face BA is

refracted in the prism BAC made of material of refractive
index 1.5. Complete the path of ray through the prism.
From which face will the ray emerge? Justify your answer.
A
Q Two monochromatic rays of light are incident normally on the face AB of an isosceles right angled
prism ABC. The refractive indices of the glass prism for the two rays 1 and 2 are respectively 1.35
and 1.45. Trace the path of these rays after entering through the prism.
A
We conclude that for greater value of

refractive index, the value of critical
angle is lesser, i.e. the total internal
reflection will take place. Here n1 <
n2, so, the ray will get internally
reflected
Q Out of blue and red light which is deviated more by a prism? Give reason. (ii) Give the formula that
can be used to determine refractive index of material of a prism in minimum deviation condition.
A Blue colour is deviated more by the prism.
Q A ray PQ incident on the face AB of a prism ABC, as

shown in the figure, emerges from the face AC such
that AQ = AR. Draw the ray diagram showing the
passage of the ray through the prism. If the angle of
the prism is 60° and refractive index of the material
of the prism is √3, determine the values of angle of
incidence and angle of deviation.
A
Q Three light rays red (R), green (G) and blue (B) are
incident on the right angled prism abc at face ab. The
refractive indices of the material of the prism for red,
green and blue wavelengths are respectively 1.39,
1.44 and 1.47. Trace the paths of these rays reasoning
out the difference in their behaviour.
A
Q Light falls from glass to air. Find the angle of incidence for which the angle of deviation is 90°, if
refractive index of glass is
A
Q Trace the path of a ray of light passing

through a glass prism (ABC) as shown in the
figure. If the refractive index of glass is
find out the value of the angle of emergence
from the prism.
A
Q A ray of light passing through an equilateral triangular glass from air undergoes minimum deviation
when angle of incidence is 3/4th of the angle of prism. Calculate the speed of light in the prism.
A
Q One face of a prism with a refracting angle of 30° is coated with silver. A ray incident on another
face at an angle of 45° is refracted and reflected from the silver coated face and retraces its path.
Find the refractive index of the material of the prism.
A
Q. A ray of light passing through an equilateral triangular glass from air undergoes minimum deviation
when angle of incidence is 3/4th of the angle of prism. Calculate the speed of light in the prism.
A.

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Q Figure shows a ray of light passing through a prism. If the

Q A ray PQ incident normally on the refracting face BA is

We conclude that for greater value of

Q A ray PQ incident on the face AB of a prism ABC, as

Q Trace the path of a ray of light passing

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