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Write a relation for the angle of deviation (𝛿) for a ray of light passing through an equilateral prism in terms of angle of incidence (i1), angle of emergence (i2) and angle of prism (A).
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The relation between the angle of incident (i1), angle of emergence (i2), angle of prism (A) and angle of deviation (𝛿) for a ray of light passing through an equilateral prism is given by —
𝛿 = i1 + i2 - A
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