
Infrared waves have longer wavelength than red light.


Important Questions on Spectra



A narrow beam of white light enters a glass prism and it splits into the colours of the visible spectrum. What name we give to bending of light as it enters the prism?

A narrow beam of white light enters a glass prism and it splits into the colours of the visible spectrum. What name we give to the different amounts of bending that give rise to the spectrum.

A narrow beam of white light enters a glass prism and it splits into the colours of the visible spectrum. The lines labelled A to G represent rays of seven main colours of the visible spectrum. Write down the letter that corresponds to the RED ray.

A narrow beam of white light enters a glass prism and it splits into the colours of the visible spectrum. The lines labelled A to G represent rays of seven main colours of the visible spectrum. Write down the letter that corresponds to the YELLOW ray.

