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In the formation of spectrum of white light by a prism: (i) which colour is deviated least? (ii) which colour is deviated most?

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

  1. which colour is deviated least?
  2. which colour is deviated most?
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Solution

  1. Red
  2. Violet
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Chapter 3: The Human Eyes And The Colorful World - Exercise 4 [Page 169]

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Lakhmir Singh Physics Part 1 [English] Class 10
Chapter 3 The Human Eyes And The Colorful World
Exercise 4 | Q 8. | Page 169

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