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Question Number 16012 by chux last updated on 16/Jun/17

prove that when light travels

through a triangular glass prism

of angle A

the refractive index (n) is given

by

n = \sin (\frac{A + D_{\min}}{2}) / \sin (\frac{A}{2})

Commented by chux last updated on 16/Jun/17

please add diagrams if necessary .

Thanks in advance .

Commented by chux last updated on 18/Jun/17

please help

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