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प्रश्न
The diagram below shows the path taken by a narrow beam of yellow monochromatic light passing through an equiangular glass prism. If the yellow light is replaced by a narrow beam of white light incident at the same angle, draw another diagram to show the passage of white light through the prism and label it to show the effect of prism on the white light.

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संबंधित प्रश्न
A narrow beam PQ of white light is passing through a glass prism ABC as shown in the diagram.

Trace it on your answer sheet and show the path of the emergent beam as observed on the screen DE.
(i) Write the name and cause of the phenomenon observed.
(ii) Where else in nature is this phenomenon observed?
(iii) Based on this observation, state the conclusion which can be drawn about the constituents of white light.
Define the term dispersion of white light.
What is a rainbow?
Define the term dispersion of light.
State two properties of ultra-violet radiations which differ from visible light.
What is dispersion? Explain in detail.
Which of the following is a natural phenomenon which is caused by the dispersion of sunlight in the sky?
Curved mirrors have surfaces that are spherical, cylindrical, parabolic, and ellipsoid.
Assertion: We can see the rainbow in the sky when the rain starts falling after a spell of bright sunlight.
Reason: The rainbow is formed due to the dispersion of light.
