A 60 ^$\circ$ Prism Has a Refractive Index of 1 $\circ$

question 14

Multiple Choice

A 60 ^$\circ$ prism has a refractive index of 1.64 for blue light and 1.61 for red light.Calculate the difference in the angle of emergence from the opposite face of the prism for a beam of red and a beam of blue light that are both incident at an angle of 60^o.

• A)0.4 \(\circ\)
• B)0.0 \(\circ\)
• C)1.3 \(\circ\)
• D)3.9 \(\circ\)
• E)2.7 \(\circ\)

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