JEE Main Physics · Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
Minimum Deviation Condition
Minimum Deviation Condition (Ray Optics and Optical Instruments) was asked 4 times in 4 JEE Main shifts, 2024–2026, out of the 42 shifts Lumi analysed.
- Times asked
- 4
- in 4 shifts
- Years
- 2024–2026
- Usual format
- Single correct
- Multi-step
- Pattern
- New since 2024
- repeats across shifts
How it is asked
- Ratio of angles for thin prism at minimum deviation
- Minimum deviation from speed in prism
Difficulty
Easy 0Medium 4Hard 0
Where it sits
Chapter: Ray Optics and Optical Instruments. Topic: Prism Deviation, 8 questions over 4 ideas.
Other repeat ideas in this topic
Every time it came
All 4 questions
Newest first, each with its options and official answer.
- 2 Apr 2026, Shift 1 · Q40For a thin symmetric prism made of glass (refractive index ), the ratio of incident angle and minimum deviation will be _________.MediumSingle correct
- 5 Apr 2026, Shift 1 · Q40A ray of light passing through an equilateral prism is having velocity m/s in the prism material, then the minimum…MediumSingle correct
- 3 Apr 2025, Shift 1 · Q41Consider following statements for refraction of light through prism, when angle of deviation is minimum. A. The refracted ray inside prism…MediumOther
- 31 Jan 2024, Shift 1 · Q45The refractive index of a prism with apex angle is . The angle of minimum deviation is :MediumSingle correct