A 90° prism (n=1.372) is immersed in air. A ray enters the prism at 8₁ = 83.1 ° and emerges as shown. Find: 0₁ 04 What is the minimum incident angle that the ray can be incident on the left hand face and still emerge from the prism on the right hand side?

A 90° prism (n=1.372) is immersed in air. A ray enters the prism at 8₁ = 83.1 ° and emerges as shown. Find: 0₁ 04 What is the minimum incident angle that the ray can be incident on the left hand face and still emerge from the prism on the right hand side?

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what is the minimum incident angle that
the ray can be incident on the left hand
face and still emerge from the prism on
the right hand side?
A 90° prism (n = 1.372) is immersed in air. A ray enters the prism at 0₁= 83.1 °
and emerges as shown. Find:
0₁
What is the minimum incident angle that the ray can be incident on the left hand
face and still emerge from the prism on the right hand side?

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