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Question
In figure AO is the ray of white light falling on a prism PQR. Complete the diagram till the light emerges out from the prism and falls on the screen.
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Solution
Diagram is completed:
‘The white light splits up into seven colours which are seen on the screen and arrangement of colours from bottom to top is given by the word ‘VIBGYOR’.
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