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Pick out the formula for dispersive power from the following.(a) Dispersive power = \(\frac {mean \, deviation}{angular \, dispersion }\)(b) Dispersive power = mean deviation * angular dispersion(c) Dispersive power = mean deviation + angular deviation(d) Dispersive power = \(\frac {angular \, dispersion}{mean \, deviation}\)The question was asked in class test.Enquiry is from Ray Optics in chapter Ray Optics and Optical Instruments of Physics – Class 12

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The correct answer is (d) Dispersive power = \(\frac {angular \, dispersion}{MEAN \, deviation}\)

The explanation: The formula for dispersive power is given as:

Dispersive power (ω)=\(\frac {Angular \, dispersion (\delta_V-\delta_R)}{Mean \, deviation (\DELTA)}\)

ω=\(\frac {\mu_V-\mu_R}{\mu-1}\)

Where μ=\(\frac {\mu_V+\mu_R}{2}\) = mean REFRACTIVE INDEX



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