Notice the figure 5.6 in the textbook of glass prism.
  1. what is the reason for the incident ray of light in the fig to reflect in this way ?
  2. if angle of incidence =30,what will happen to the light ray passing through the prism ?

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Here, AB=Incident ray
angle of incidence, i=30 degree
BC=Refracted ray
CD=emergent ray
Angle of refraction, =r
Angle of emergence=e
Angle of deviation=δ
Angle BMC=Prism angle=A
When light is incident at 30 degree, then after refraction the light ray bends towards the normal i.e. angle of refraction will be less than 30 degree.
Also there is a relation between the above angles.
A+δ=i+e
 

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