For a thin prism in the small-angle approximation, select all correct statements.
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For a thin prism in the small-angle approximation, select all correct statements.

G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

δ≈(μ−1)A. Reversal changes the base direction and hence the deviation direction. In a dispersive material μ depends on wavelength, so deviation also depends on wavelength.