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    The document describes an experiment to determine the refractive index and Cauchy's constants of a liquid using a hollow prism. A spectrometer is used to measure the angle of minimum deviation for different spectral lines passing through the prism filled with the liquid. The refractive index is then calculated using the angle of minimum deviation and related formulas. Cauchy's constants are obtained by plotting a graph of 1/μ2 versus 1/λ2 and determining the y-intercept and slope. The procedure involves setting up the apparatus, measuring the minimum deviation angles, calculating the refractive indices, and determining Cauchy's constants from the graphical plot.

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    The document describes an experiment to determine the refractive index and Cauchy's constants of a liquid using a hollow prism. A spectrometer is used to measure the angle of minimum deviation for different spectral lines passing through the prism filled with the liquid. The refractive index is then calculated using the angle of minimum deviation and related formulas. Cauchy's constants are obtained by plotting a graph of 1/μ2 versus 1/λ2 and determining the y-intercept and slope. The procedure involves setting up the apparatus, measuring the minimum deviation angles, calculating the refractive indices, and determining Cauchy's constants from the graphical plot.

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    The document describes an experiment to determine the refractive index and Cauchy's constants of a liquid using a hollow prism. A spectrometer is used to measure the angle of minimum deviation for different spectral lines passing through the prism filled with the liquid. The refractive index is then calculated using the angle of minimum deviation and related formulas. Cauchy's constants are obtained by plotting a graph of 1/μ2 versus 1/λ2 and determining the y-intercept and slope. The procedure involves setting up the apparatus, measuring the minimum deviation angles, calculating the refractive indices, and determining Cauchy's constants from the graphical plot.

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    REFRACTIVE INDEX OF A LIQUID

    Aim: To determine the refractive index and Cauchys constants of a given liquid using hallow
    prism.
    Apparatus: Spectrometer, hallow prism, mercury vapour lamp, liquid and spirit level etc
    Formula to Calculate:

    1. Angle of the prism is

    A=

    R1 R 2
    2

    Where R1=light reflected from face (1)


    R2=light reflected from face (2)

    ( A+2 D )
    A
    sin ( )
    2

    sin
    2. Refractive index of the liquid

    Where D=Angle of minimum deviation


    2 1
    b
    a= 1 2
    b= 2 2
    3. Cauchys constants
    2 ,
    1 2
    Where

    =Refractive index of the prism w.r.t. line (1)

    2 =Refractive index of the prism w.r.t. line (2)


    1 2 = Wavelengths
    4. Dispersive power

    21
    2 + 1
    1
    2

    Diagram:

    Nature of
    graph:

    1 B.Sc V semester Physics lab manual, Dept. of Physics, Govt. Science


    College, Chitradurga

    REFRACTIVE INDEX OF A LIQUID

    Procedure:
    Setting prism in minimum deviation position the centre of the prism table with one of its
    refracting surfaces facing the collimator and observe the collimator and observe the spectral
    lines emerging from opposite face. Receive the spectral lines through the telescope, observe a
    spectral line say green and rotate the prism table slowly. So that the line moves towards the
    collimator axis, continue the rotation until the line begins to return. Now stop the rotation of
    the prism table. The prism is said to be in minimum deviation position. When the line is
    taken closest to collimator axis. Take the readings for the lines desired without changing the
    position of the prism. Make all the preliminary adjustments with the spectrometer, with the
    narrow slit and mercury source.
    Angle of minimum deviation and dispersive power:

    Turn the prism table so that the light from collimator falls on face (1) &
    emerges through the face (2)
    Move the telescope towards the base of the hallow prism to receive the
    spectrum in the field view.
    Set the hallow prism in minimum deviation position in line with the collimator
    & find the direct reading (Ro)
    Calculate the angle of minimum deviation for green use these values to
    calculate the refractive indices.
    Finally calculate the dispersive power (w) of any 2colors using the relation(4).

    Refractive index of the liquid

    The prism is placed on the Prism table.


    The parallel beam of light from collimator is made to pass through the prism.
    The spectrum emerging from other side of the prism is caught by using the
    telescope
    The prism is turned to get the spectrum in its minimum deviation position &
    fixed
    2 B.Sc V semester Physics lab manual, Dept. of Physics, Govt. Science
    College, Chitradurga

    REFRACTIVE INDEX OF A LIQUID

    The telescope is gently turned to get the various lines of mercury Spectrum at the
    intersection of the cross wire & reading R in each case are noted.
    The prism is removed & telescope is adjusted to get the direct reading R o
    is rioted.
    The angle of minimum deviation D for each spectral line is calculated fromD = R
    Ro

    The refractive index of the liquid is calculated using the relation (2)
    By graphical method:

    1
    Draw a graph by plotting along y axis & 2 along X-axis

    Straight line graph is obtained


    The y intercept of the line gives the value of a
    Slope of the straight line gives the value b

    Observations:
    Value of 1 M . S . D
    1. Least Count of Spectrum = Total No. of VSD
    2. Angle of the prism, A=

    R1 R 2
    2

    Tabular column:
    Spectral

    Spectrometer

    line

    reading for min

    D=R
    Ro

    1010

    deviation R

    1
    1012
    2

    Violet
    Blue
    Green
    Yellow
    Result:
    i

    The angle of the prism A =


    3 B.Sc V semester Physics lab manual, Dept. of Physics, Govt. Science
    College, Chitradurga

    REFRACTIVE INDEX OF A LIQUID


    ii

    iii

    Refract index of liquid with respect to different colours


    Violet =
    Blue =
    Green =
    Yellow =
    Cauchys Constant
    Cauchys constant by graph
    a=

    b=

    a=

    b=

    4 B.Sc V semester Physics lab manual, Dept. of Physics, Govt. Science


    College, Chitradurga

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