alleryPrism A=60°, incidence 40°, deviation 30°. Reverse the path. New incidence?
A70°
B50°
C30°
D40°
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 50°
The original emergence is 30°+60°-40°=50°, and reversing the ray makes that the new incidence angle.
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