For the immersed prism in the previous numerical data (μrelative=1.25, A=60°), the miniμm deviation is closest to:
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For the immersed prism in the previous numerical data (μrelative=1.25, A=60°), the miniμm deviation is closest to:

G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

δₘ=2 sin⁻¹(1.25 sin30°)-60°=2 sin⁻¹(0.625)-60°≈17.4°.