Deviation and Dispersion of light by a Prism

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Deviation and Dispersion of light by a Prism: Overview

In this topic, we will learn about the deviation and dispersion of light by a prism. Different types of prisms to bend rays or to invert image without changing its size are also highlighted here.

Important Questions on Deviation and Dispersion of light by a Prism

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It is desired to make an achromatic combination of two lenses (L1 & L2) ω1 and ω2 (<ω1). If the combination of lenses is converging then

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Which one of the following spherical lenses does not exhibit dispersion? The radii of curvature of the surfaces of the lenses are as given in the diagrams.

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Which one of the following spherical lenses does not exhibit dispersion? The radii of curvature of the surfaces of the lenses are as given in the diagrams.

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Refractive index of a transparent material is

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Dispersion without deviation is produced by two thin (small angled) prisms which are combined together. One prism has angle 5.5° and refractive index 1.56. If the other prism has refractive index 1.7, what is its angle?

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Draw the schematic diagram on Newton's classic experiment on dispersion of white light. Explain the reason for the same.

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During dispersion of white light by the glass prism, which of the following light of the spectrum bends the most?

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Thick lenses show chromatic aberration due to _____ of light.

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The refractive indices of flint glass prism for violet, yellow and Red colours are 1.790, 1.795 and 1.805 respectively, find dispersive power of the flint glass. (upto five decimal places)

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A thin prism P1 with angle 4o and made from glass of refractive index 1.54 is combined with another thin prism P2 made from glass of refractive index 1.72 to produce dispersion without deviation. What is the angle of prism in degree ?

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A parallel beam of white light falls on a convex lens. Images of violet, yellow and orange light are formed on the other side of the lens at t distances 24 cm,30 cm and 32 cm respectively. What is the dispersive power of the material of the lens ? (Round off your answer upto two decimal places)

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Assertion : Dispersive power of an equilateral triangular prizm is greater than a thin lens if both are kept in air

Reason : Despersive power is β=nv-nrny-1 is valid only for thin prizm, but not valid for a lens

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For a material medium, the values of refractive index for violet and red colours are given as nv=1.56 and n=1.44. The dispersive power of a prism made out of this material is

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A light ray through a glass prism of angle 60° under goes a minimum deviation of 30°. What is the speed of light in the prism?
(Assume c= speed of light in air)

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Two lenses having focal lengths +10 cm and -15 cm when put in contact behave like convex lens. If they have zero longitudinal chromatic aberration, the ratio of dispersive powers is:

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Consider the four different cases of dispersion of light ray which has all the wavelengths from λ1 to λ2λ1>λ2. The dotted line represents the light ray of wavelength λavg . Which ray diagram is showing maximum dispersive power?

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Two identical prisms with slightly different indices are located as shown. Angle θ is small. When a laser beam strikes one of the prisms perpendicular to the surface, the refracted ray is deviated by a small angle ϕ. The difference between the indices of refraction of the prism in terms of θ and ϕ.

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Find angular dispersion due to glass prism of refracting angle  6°. Refractive index for red and violet light is given as 1.514 and 1.523 respectively.