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In the Formation of Spectrum of White Light by a Prism: Which Colour is Deviated Least?

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In the formation of spectrum of white light by a prism: 

 which colour is deviated least?

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In the formation of a spectrum of white light by a prism 

red colour is deviated the least

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Chapter 3: The Human Eyes And The Colorful World - Exercise 4 [Page 288]

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Lakhmir Singh Physics [English] Class 10
Chapter 3 The Human Eyes And The Colorful World
Exercise 4 | Q 8.1 | Page 288

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