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प्रश्न
What is spectrum?
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उत्तर
A spectrum is a band of seven colours produced when a beam of white light is passed through a transparent glass prism.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Why do the component colours of incident white light split into a spectrum while passing through a glass prism, explain
In the following diagram the correctly marked angles are :

(a) ∠A and ∠e
(b) ∠i, ∠A and ∠D
(c) ∠A ∠r and ∠e
(b) ∠A ∠r and ∠D
Define the term dispersion of white light.
As light rays pass from air into a glass prism, are they refracted towards or away from the normal?
In the formation of spectrum of white light by a prism:
- which colour is deviated least?
- which colour is deviated most?
In the formation of spectrum of white light by a prism:
which colour is deviated most?
What is a rainbow?
The seven colours in the spectrum of sunlight in order, are represented as :
Which is optically denser: water or air? Give reason
What conclusion do you draw about the nature of white light in part (b)?
Complete the ray diagram given below to show the nature of light produced on the screen.

While performing the experiment to trace the path of a ray of light passing through a glass prism, four students marked the incident ray and the emergent ray in their diagrams in the manner shown below. 
(A) I
(B) II
(C) III
(D) IV
What is the cause of the dispersion of white light through a glass prism? Draw a ray diagram to show the path of light when two identical glass prisms are arranged together in an inverted position with respect to each other and a narrow beam of white light is allowed to fall obliquely on one of the faces of the prisms.
Distinguish between an impure spectrum and a pure spectrum.
In the diagram, a narrow beam of white light is incident on a right-angled isosceles prism. The critical angle of the material of prism for the yellow colour of white light is 45°. Complete the diagram to show the path of blue, yellow, and red colours of white light till they emerge out of the prism.

The splitting of white light in to seven colors is called ______.
The splitting of white light into its component colours is called ____________.
The periscope is an optical device with a polished surface that reflects the light falling on it.
______ colour is deviated the least in the spectrum of white light obtained with a glass prism.
