MCQ
A prism is used to:
  • A
    Change the path of light by reflection and refraction both.
  • B
    Rotate the image.
  • C
    Disperse the light into its components.
  • D
    All of these.

Answer

  1. Change the path of light by reflection and refraction both.

Explanation:

Prisms are made in many different forms and shapes, depending on the application. The Porro prism, for example, consists of two prisms arranged both to invert and to reverse.

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