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Question
Write the range of wavelength of the infrared spectrum.
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Solution
The wavelength range for the infrared spectrum is from 7900 Å to 107 Å.
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A student traces the path of a ray of light through a triangular glass prism for different values of angle of incidence. On analyzing the ray diagrams, which one of the following conclusions is he likely to draw?
(A) The emergent ray is parallel to the incident ray.
(B) The emergent ray bends at an angle to the direction of the incident ray.
(C) The emergent ray and the refracted ray are at right angles to each other.
(D) The emergent ray is perpendicular to the incident ray.
Draw a ray diagram to show the dispersion of white light.
(i) A ray of white light breaks up into its components while passing through a glass prism. Draw a ray diagram to show the path of rays.
(ii) Mark the least deviated colour in your diagram
(iii) Why do different coloured rays deviate differently in a prism?
The coloured light having the maximum speed in glass prism is:
(a) blue
(b) green
(c) violet
(d) yellow
The property of splitting of white light into its seven constituent colours is known as
What do you understand by the term spectrum?
The wavelengths of violet and red light are 4000 Å and 8000 Å respectively. Which of the two has the higher frequency?
Differentiate between a glass slab and a glass prism.
Distinguish between an impure spectrum and a pure spectrum.
The angle of deviation through a prism is minimum when

- Incident rays and emergent rays are symmetric to the prism.
- 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.
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