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For a thin prism of small angle A, deviation = (n-1)A. For two thin prisms of same glass material but different apex angles in contact with reversed orientation producing zero deviation. For white light dispersion:

Answer: Non-zero (chromatic effect remains).

  • A Also zero in typical laboratory settings
  • B Non-zero (chromatic effect remains)
  • C Equal to deviation of each under usual circumstances
  • D Depends on glass type according to most researchers

Correct answer: B. Non-zero (chromatic effect remains)

Explanation: A direct-vision prism: zero net deviation for mean wavelength but non-zero dispersion (chromatic aberration). Dispersion is not zero.

Concave mirror ray diagram with an object drawn as a candle on the principal axis, the focal point F marked, and the parallel ray and focal ray reflecting to form an inverted real image

Concave mirror ray construction: a ray parallel to the axis reflects through F, and a ray through F reflects parallel, locating the inverted real image. Image: Maxmath12, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Concept context

Reflection, refraction, lenses, mirrors, total internal reflection.

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