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प्रश्न
How does the angle of deviation produced by a prism depend on the colour of light used? Which colour of white light is deviated (i) most, (ii) least, by a prism?
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उत्तर
The angle of deviation produced by a prism increases with the decrease in wavelength of the light used.
(i) Violet light is deviated most by a prism.
(ii) Red light is deviated least by a prism.
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