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प्रश्न
The splitting of white light into its constituent colours is called .............
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उत्तर
The splitting of white light into its constituent colours is called dispersion.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Study the following figure in which a student has marked the angle of incidence (∠i), angle of refraction (∠r), angle of emergence (∠e), angle of prism (∠A) and the angle of deviation (∠D). The correctly marked angles are

(a) ∠A and ∠i
(b) ∠A, ∠i and ∠r
(c) ∠A, ∠i, ∠e and ∠D
(d) ∠A, ∠i, ∠r and ∠D
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
In the formation of spectrum of white light by a prism:
- which colour is deviated least?
- which colour is deviated most?
Why do you not see a spectrum of colours when light passes through a flat pane of glass?
State the speed of light in (a) air, (b) water, and (c) glass
The frequency range of visible light is from 3.75 × 1014 Hz to 7.5 × 1014 Hz. Calculate its wavelength range. Take speed of light = 3 × 108 m/s.
Answer the following:
What do you mean by dispersion? Name the different colours of light in the proper sequence in the spectrum of light.
Observe the given figure and write appropriate phenomenon of light in the box.

What is a rainbow?
A prism of refractive index `sqrt2` and refracting angle A produces minimum deviation δm of a ray on one face at an angle of incidence 45°, The values of A and δm are, respectively ______.
