Look at the figure:
Start with the minimum angle of incidence 0° relative to the left surface of the prism. Then the incidence angle for the inner surface will be 7°. Calculate whether this is smaller than the critical angle for total internal refraction:
Therefore, for the smallest angle of incidence 0° total internal refraction will not occur.
Apply Snell's law to calculate the angle of refraction:
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