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In an achromatic combination of two prisms, the ratio of the deviations produced by the two prisms is 2:3, the ratio of their dispersive power is :

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2:3
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3:2
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1:1
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4:9
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Solution

The correct option is B 3:2
In an achromatic combination of two prisms,
The ratio of the deviations produced by the two prisms is inversely proportional to the ratio their dispersive power.
δ1δ2=23=P2P1

P1P2=32

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