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Question
The colour of white light which is deviated the maximum on passing through the glass prism is:
(a) blue
(b) indigo
(c) red
(d) orange
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Solution
indigo
Among the colours blue, indigo, red and orange, indigo is deviated the maximum on passing through a glass prism.
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