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For which colour of white light, is the refractive index of a transparent medium the least?

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For which colour of white light, is the refractive index of a transparent medium the least?
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Chapter 4: Refraction of Light at Plane Surfaces - EXERCISE - 4 (A) [Page 81]

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Selina Concise Physics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 4 Refraction of Light at Plane Surfaces
EXERCISE - 4 (A) | Q 16. (a) (i) | Page 81
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Chapter 2 Light
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