Refraction of Light through a Prism
Important Questions on Refraction of Light through a Prism
Explain refraction of light through a glass prism using a labelled ray diagram and hence define the angle of deviation.
Explain why a glass prism can produce a spectrum when white light passes through it but a glass slab cannot.
Deviation in the path of a ray of light can be produced by a glass prism as well as a rectangular glass slab.
The colour of light that has the minimum wavelength is
The colour of light that has the minimum speed in a glass prism is
The correct order of wavelengths of red, yellow and violet lights is
Which colour of light undergoes the least deviation in a glass prism?
The number of surfaces bounding a prism is
Is it necessary for the cross-section of a prism to be any specific type of triangle like an equilateral triangle?
Draw a diagram showing refraction of a ray of light through a glass prism and mark the angle of deviation.

