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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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(i) Red (ii) Violet
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  5. Name the scientist who discovered that sunlight consists of seven colo...

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  6. What is the order of colours in a rainbow, from the outside to the ins...

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  7. Which light has the longer wavelength : red light or blue light ?

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  8. Which colour of light has the shorter wavelength-red or violet ?

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  9. Fill in the blanks with suitable words : (a) When a ray of light ent...

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  10. (i) A ray of white light breaks up into its components while passing t...

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  11. When a beam of white light is passed through a prism, it splits to for...

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  12. (a) What is spectrum ? What is the name of glass shape used to produce...

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  13. What is meant by dispersion of white light ? Describe the formation of...

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  14. Draw a diagram to show how white light can be dispersed into a spectru...

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  16. Describe how you could demonstrate that white light is composed of a n...

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  18. How is refracted most by a prism : red light or violet light ? Explain...

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  19. A beam of white light is shone onto a glass prism. The light cannot be...

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  20. A beam of white light falls on a glass prism. The colour of light whic...

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