Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Ray Optics

Question:

A ray of light is incident on an equilateral glass prism placed on a horizontal table. For minimum deviation which of the following is true?

Options:

PQ is horizontal

QR is horizontal

RS is horizontal

Either PQ or RS is horizontal

Correct Answer:

QR is horizontal

Explanation:

When the prism is in the position of minimum deviation, the ray inside the prism is parallel to the base of the prism.

∴  (b)