Angle of deviation and angle of incidence?

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Homework Statement



This is a two part problem:

11) The index of refraction for violet light in silica flint glass is 1.66, and that for red light is 1.62.

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What is the angle of deviation for the red ray passing through a prism of apex angle 59.6◦ if the angle of incidence is 54.8◦? Answer in units of◦.

12) What is the angular dispersion of visible light with the same angle of incidence? Answer in units of◦.

Homework Equations



n1[tex]\theta[/tex]1=n2[tex]\theta[/tex]2

The Attempt at a Solution



My work:

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Can you tell me if I did it right? TIA. Sorry for the bad pics & handwriting!
 

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*BUMP* Anybody?!
 
I think you've used the apex angle for the initial angle of incidence of the red ray.
 
I figured it out ^thanks