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Question
Draw a diagram to show how white light can be dispersed into a spectrum by using a glass prism. Mark the various colours of the spectrum.
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Solution
The diagram shows the dispersion of white light into a spectrum of colours by using a glass prism. The various colours of the spectrum are shown in the diagram.
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After tracing the path of a ray of light through a glass prism a student marked the angle of incidence (∠i), angle of refraction (∠r) angle of emergence (∠e) and the angle of deviation (∠D) as shown in the diagram. The correctly marked angles are :
(A) ∠i and ∠r
(B) ∠i and ∠e
(C) ∠i, ∠e and ∠D
(D) ∠i, ∠r and ∠e
Draw a ray diagram to explain the term angle of deviation.
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
What is spectrum?
In the figure given alongside, a narrow beam of white light is shown to pass through a triangular glass prism. After passing through the prism, it produces a spectrum YX on the screen.
- State the colour seen
- at X, and
- at Y.
- Why do different colours of white light bend through different angles with respect to the incident beam of light?
What are the seven colours seen in a rainbow?
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.
Complete the ray diagram given below to show the nature of light produced on the screen.
The completed ray diagram is as shown below:
Differentiate between a glass slab and a glass prism.
Say TRUE or FALSE
After passing through a prism, white light splits into a band of seven colours
