Question

State whether the following statement is True or False.

The velocity of light is maximum in case of red and least in case of violet in air.

Answer 1

This statement is false. 

Explanation:

• The speed of light of all colours is taken to be the same in air or vacuum.
• Different colours travel with different speeds only in transparent media such as glass or water.
• In such media, red light travels faster and violet light travels slower.