Observations and calculations :

To find LC of Vernier Scale :

Value of 1 main scale division = = 30 Total no. of divisions on the vernier = N=30

LEAST COUNT = 1 / N*1 MSD = 30 / 30 = 1

To find the angle of the prism

Vernier 1 Main Scale Vernier Caliper Total Reading=MSR+(VC*LC) Main Scale Vernier 2 Vernier Caliper Total Reading=MSR+(VC*LC)

reading reading (MSR) Reading of the image reflected from face one (R1) Reading of the image reflected from the other face (R2) 2A = R1R2 12020' 93 1 931' 213 (VC) 21 213 21'

reading reading (MSR) 30 (VC) 26 390 26 '

270

270 5'

MEAN 2A = 12020' => A=6010'

To find the angle of minimum deviation of the prism

Vernier 1 RAY Main Scale Vernier Caliper Total Reading=MSR+(VC*LC) Main Scale Vernier 2 Vernier Caliper Total Reading=MSR+(VC*LC)

reading reading (MSR) Reading of the image in minimum deviation position (R3) Reading of the direct image (R4) D = R3-R4 479' 99.5 10 99.510' 146 (VC) 19 14619'

reading reading (MSR) 326 (VC) 20 32620'

279.5

279.51'

46.5 19'

MEAN OF D = 47 9'

REFRACTIVE INDEX OF THE MATERIAL OF THE PRISM

= Sin [ (A+D) / 2] Sin A / 2

To find the refractive index of the material of the prism :

=Sin [ (A+D) / 2] Sin A / 2

= Sin [ (6010'+479') / 2] Sin (6010') / 2 = Sin (106 79' ) / 2 Sin (6010') / 2 = Sin 53 39' Sin 30 5' = 0.8054 0.5012 = 1.59 = 1.59

INFERENCE :
From the above observation we find : The angle of the prism = 6010' The minimum deviation =47 9' The refractive index of the material of given prism = 1.59