JEE Main 2026 Physics question

PhysicsRay Optics and Optical InstrumentsJEE Main 2026

Angle of minimum deviation is equal to the half of the angle of prism in an equilateral prism. The refractive index of the prism is .

Answer: (C)

Solution

A=60°, δ_min=30°. n=sin((A+δ)/2)/sin(A/2)=sin45°/sin30°=√2.

Question ID VK-015601