NEET2026Physics-Optics
NEET 2026 Physics Prism MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 12
A ray of monochromatic light is passing through an equilateral prism (ABC) as shown in the figure. The refracted ray (QR) is parallel to its base (BC) and the angle of incidence (i) is 50°. Then the angle of deviation (δ) is:

A
45°
B
35°
C
40°
D
55°
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
For an equilateral prism, the angle of the prism . Since the refracted ray is parallel to the base, . Using the prism formula , we have . Substituting , we get , so .
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