STANDARDPhysics-Ray Optics

STANDARD Physics Prism MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Which is the correct form of the graph of angle of incidence vs angle of deviation for a triangular prism during the parallax method?

Question diagram
A

(1)

B

(2)

C

(3)

D

(4)

Correct Answer

Option B

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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