Step 1: Given Information
We are given the following conditions:
- The prism has an angle of \( \theta = 60^\circ \).
- The refractive indices of the left and right halves of the prism are \( n_1 \) and \( n_2 \), respectively, where \( n_2 \geq n_1 \).
- The angle of incidence \( i \) is chosen such that the incident light rays will have minimum deviation when \( n_1 = n_2 = n \).
- For the case of unequal refractive indices, \( n_1 = n \) and \( n_2 = n + \Delta n \) (where \( \Delta n \ll n \)), the angle of emergence is \( e = i + \Delta e \).
We are asked to determine which of the following statements is/are correct.
Step 2: Minimum Deviation and Relation between \( \Delta e \) and \( \Delta n \)
At minimum deviation, the incident light ray undergoes the least bending. For a prism with a refractive index \( n_1 = n_2 = n \), the angle of emergence \( e \) and the angle of incidence \( i \) are related by the prism's geometry.
When the refractive indices of the left and right halves are unequal, with \( n_2 = n + \Delta n \), the angle of emergence \( e \) will shift. Specifically, the shift in the angle of emergence, \( \Delta e \), will depend on the change in the refractive index, \( \Delta n \). This change is proportional to \( \Delta n \). Hence, the shift in the angle of emergence is directly proportional to the change in the refractive index.
Therefore, statement (B) is correct: \( \Delta e \) is proportional to \( \Delta n \).
Step 3: Estimating \( \Delta e \) for \( \Delta n = 2.8 \times 10^{-3} \)
We are given that \( \Delta n = 2.8 \times 10^{-3} \). We need to estimate the value of \( \Delta e \), which lies between 2.0 and 3.0 milliradians. The value of \( \Delta e \) is small because \( \Delta n \) is small. The linear relationship between \( \Delta e \) and \( \Delta n \) means that if \( \Delta n = 2.8 \times 10^{-3} \), the value of \( \Delta e \) will indeed lie between 2.0 and 3.0 milliradians.
Therefore, statement (C) is correct: \( \Delta e \) lies between 2.0 and 3.0 milliradians if \( \Delta n = 2.8 \times 10^{-3} \).
Final Answer:
The correct options are:
- (B) \( \Delta e \) is proportional to \( \Delta n \)
- (C) \( \Delta e \) lies between 2.0 and 3.0 milliradians if \( \Delta n = 2.8 \times 10^{-3} \)
Two loudspeakers (\(L_1\) and \(L_2\)) are placed with a separation of \(10 \, \text{m}\), as shown in the figure. Both speakers are fed with an audio input signal of the same frequency with constant volume. A voice recorder, initially at point \(A\), at equidistance to both loudspeakers, is moved by \(25 \, \text{m}\) along the line \(AB\) while monitoring the audio signal. The measured signal was found to undergo \(10\) cycles of minima and maxima during the movement. The frequency of the input signal is _____________ Hz.
(Speed of sound in air is \(324 \, \text{m/s}\) and \( \sqrt{5} = 2.23 \)) 
Let $ P(x_1, y_1) $ and $ Q(x_2, y_2) $ be two distinct points on the ellipse $$ \frac{x^2}{9} + \frac{y^2}{4} = 1 $$ such that $ y_1 > 0 $, and $ y_2 > 0 $. Let $ C $ denote the circle $ x^2 + y^2 = 9 $, and $ M $ be the point $ (3, 0) $. Suppose the line $ x = x_1 $ intersects $ C $ at $ R $, and the line $ x = x_2 $ intersects $ C $ at $ S $, such that the $ y $-coordinates of $ R $ and $ S $ are positive. Let $ \angle ROM = \frac{\pi}{6} $ and $ \angle SOM = \frac{\pi}{3} $, where $ O $ denotes the origin $ (0, 0) $. Let $ |XY| $ denote the length of the line segment $ XY $. Then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE?