3(a)
Draw a ray diagram to show the refraction of a monochromatic ray through a prism when it suffers minimum deviation.
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The ray diagram below shows the refraction of a monochromatic ray of light through a prism in the position of minimum deviation. The refracted ray QR is parallel to the base BC of the prism or angle of incidence (i) = angle of emergence (e).
