Post Utme Igbinedion University 2025 Physics Question 3

Practice objective / multiple choice question 3 from the 2025 Post Utme Igbinedion University Physics examination.

Post Utme Igbinedion University 2025 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 3 POST_UTME_IGBINEDION_UNIVERSITY • 2025 • PHYSICS • objective
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A ray of light passes through a prism with an angle of incidence of $\theta_i$ and an angle of re\fraction of $\theta_r$. If the prism has a re\fractive index of $n$, what is the angle of deviation?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. \arc\sin\( \sin\theta_i \) - \arc\sin\( \frac{n\sin\theta_i}{n} \)
B. \arc\sin\( \sin\theta_i \) + \arc\sin\( \frac{n\sin\theta_i}{n} \)
C. \arc\sin\( \sin\theta_i \) - \arc\sin\( \sin\theta_r \)
D. \arc\sin\( \sin\theta_i \) + \arc\sin\( \sin\theta_r \)
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
\arc\sin\( \sin\theta_i \) - \arc\sin\( \frac{n\sin\theta_i}{n} \)

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