INTRODUCTION

In optics a prism is a transparent optical element with a

flat polished surfaces that refracts light. The exact angles
between the Depend on the application. But traditional
surfaces geometrical shape is that of a triangular prism
with the triangular base and rectangular sides and
coloquial use prism usually refers to this type. Some
types of optical prism are not in fact in the shape of
geometric prisms on this job prism can be used to brake
light up into its constituents spectral colors. Prisms can
also be used to reflect the light, or to split light into
component with different polarizations.
The collection of colors formed by the prism is called the
spectrum Photoshop the separation of white light into its
spectrum is known as Dispersion.
Dispersion occurs because each color travels through the
prism at different speeds. Violet travels through the
prism very slowly, hence, we can see it refracting the
most. On the other hand red passes through at a much
faster rate which make it angle of reflection less, hence,
red is too scarce to be seen.
EXPERIMENTAL SETUP
AIM
To investigate thy dependance, of dangle of
deviation on the angle of incidence, using a Haloprism
filled one by one, with different transparent fluids.
Apparatus
Drawing board, white sheets of paper, hollow
prism, different liquids, drawing pins , pencil, half meter
scale thumb pins, graph paper and a protractor.
Theory
Refraction of light through prism - diagram shows
section ABC of a prism taken by a vertical plane
perpendicular to edge. BC is the base of the prism and AB
and AC are its two refracting surfaces.
Angle of minimum deviation is the minimum angle of
deviation represented by symbol Dm.