What are the factors on which lateral displacement through glass slab depends-Thickness of blockThe angle of incidenceThe refractive index of glassIntensity of the incident ray

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What are the factors on which lateral displacement through glass slab depends?

Thickness of block

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The angle of incidence

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The refractive index of glass

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Intensity of the incident ray

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The correct options are
A Thickness of block
B The angle of incidence
C The refractive index of glass

i) Dependence on the thickness of the medium
$\to$ More the thickness of the medium, more is the lateral displacement.

ii) Dependence on the angle of incidence.
$\to$ More the angle of incidence, more is the lateral displacement.

iii) Dependence on the refractive index:
$\to$ More the refractive index of the medium, more is the lateral displacement.

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