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State the factors on which angle of minimum deviation of a prism depend.

Important Questions on Refraction at Plane Surfaces

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State whether true or false: Angle of minimum deviation is most for violet colour and least for red colour.
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Explain why the incident ray bends towards the base of a prism.
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Complete the following ray diagram. Surface PR of prism PQR in reflecting surface. Ray AB in incident ray and ray AC falls on the prism surface PR normally. 

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The figure shows refraction of light through a prism. Name angles  A, B, C, D, E and F. Label incident, refracted and emergent rays.

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The figure shows two light rays OA and OB from an object O. Show refracted ray in each case and obtain the image of O. Will this image be real or virtual?

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Explain the term i real depth and ii apparent depth.
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Show that for refraction through a medium the ratio of real depth to apparent depth is equal to the refractive index of the medium.
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A tank appears shallower than its actual depth. why?