STANDARD Physics Prism MCQ Question
Which is the correct form of the graph of angle of incidence vs angle of deviation for a triangular prism during the parallax method?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The angle of deviation decreases with an increase in the angle of incidence until it reaches a minimum value, after which it increases. This behavior is best represented by option (2).
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