Angle of deviation $(\delta)$ by a prism (refractive index = $\mu$ and supposing the angle of prism $A$ to be small) can be given by

  • A
    $\delta = (\mu - 1)A$
  • B
    $\delta = (\mu + 1)A$
  • C
    $\delta = \frac{\sin \frac{A + \delta}{2}}{\sin \frac{A}{2}}$
  • D
    $\delta = \frac{\mu - 1}{\mu + 1}A$

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