A 3.00 prism will deviate a ray of light how far at a distance of 5 meters?

To determine how far a ray of light will be deviated by a 3.00 prism at a distance of 5 meters, we can use the formula that relates the angle of deviation in a prism to the distance. The formula for the lateral displacement (d) caused by a prism can be given by:

d = L * tan(θ)

In this case, the angle θ corresponds to the angle of the prism, which is 3 degrees. The distance L is the distance from the prism to the point where the deviation is measured, which is 5 meters.

Calculating the lateral displacement involves converting the angle from degrees to radians if necessary and then applying the tangent function. The approximate value of tan(3 degrees) is about 0.0524. Therefore, to find the displacement:

d = 5 meters * tan(3 degrees)

d ≈ 5 meters * 0.0524 = 0.262 meters or approximately 26.2 cm.

This value corresponds closely to 25 cm when rounded. Hence, the most accurate response reflecting the deviation at a distance of 5 meters for the given prism angle would be 25 cm.

While the selected answer was 15 cm, the calculations clearly