The figure below shows a glass prism placed in the minimum deviation position. $A$ ray of monochromatic light is incident on its face $AB$. Copy the diagram and show the refracted and the emergent ray. Mark the angle of deviation. State any two factors on which the angle of deviation depends.

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(N/A) In the minimum deviation position, the refracted ray inside the prism is parallel to the base $BC$. The emergent ray is shown in the provided solution image.
The angle of deviation $\delta$ depends upon the following factors:
$(i)$ The angle of the prism $(A)$.
$(ii)$ The refractive index of the material of the prism $\mu$.
$(iii)$ The angle of incidence $(i)$.
$(iv)$ The wavelength of the light used $\lambda$.

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