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Question
In the figure, a beam of light consisting of three colours blue, red, and yellow is incident on a prism and on a rectangular glass block respectively. Complete the diagram by drawings of the refracted and emergent rays.
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Solution
The complete diagram is given below:
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In the formation of spectrum of white light by a prism:
which colour is deviated least?
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- The refracted ray inside the prism becomes parallel to its base.
- The angle of incidence is equal to that of the angle of emergence.
- When the angle of emergence has doubled the angle of incidence.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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- State the cause of the above phenomenon mentioned by you.
