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Name the colour of white light which is deviated the most on passing through a prism.

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Name the colour of white light which is deviated the most on passing through a prism. 

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Violet colour will deviate the most on passing through a prism.

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Chapter 4: Refraction of Light at Plane Surfaces - EXERCISE - 4 (B) [Page 87]

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Selina Concise Physics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 4 Refraction of Light at Plane Surfaces
EXERCISE - 4 (B) | Q 14. (i) | Page 87

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