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Will Dispersion Result When a Monochromatic Light Passes Through a Prism?

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Will dispersion result when a monochromatic light passes through a prism?
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If a monochromatic light passes through a prism, deviation will occur and not dispersion.
 
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Chapter 2: Light - Exercise 2.2 iv [Page 110]

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Frank Physics Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 2 Light
Exercise 2.2 iv | Q 1 | Page 110

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