What is dispersion of light?

Important Questions on Human Eye and the Colorful World

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Eduwiser's CBSE PHYSICS FOR CLASS X>Chapter 5 - Human Eye and the Colorful World>EXERCISE>Q 4

Draw a ray diagram to show dispersion of white light by a glass prism.

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10th CBSE

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Eduwiser's CBSE PHYSICS FOR CLASS X>Chapter 5 - Human Eye and the Colorful World>EXERCISE>Q 5

Which colours lie on the two sides of the yellow colour in the spectrum of white light?

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10th CBSE

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Eduwiser's CBSE PHYSICS FOR CLASS X>Chapter 5 - Human Eye and the Colorful World>EXERCISE>Q 6

Different components of white light deviate through different angles when passing through a glass prism. Why?

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10th CBSE

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Eduwiser's CBSE PHYSICS FOR CLASS X>Chapter 5 - Human Eye and the Colorful World>EXERCISE>Q 7

Name the component of white light that deviates (i) the least and (ii) the most while passing through a glass prism.

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10th CBSE

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Eduwiser's CBSE PHYSICS FOR CLASS X>Chapter 5 - Human Eye and the Colorful World>EXERCISE>Q 8

Light of two colours, $A$ and $B$ pass through a glass prism. Colour $A$ deviates more than colour $B$ from its path of incidence. Which colour has higher speed in the prism?

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10th CBSE

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Eduwiser's CBSE PHYSICS FOR CLASS X>Chapter 5 - Human Eye and the Colorful World>EXERCISE>Q 9

Which component of white light has the longest wavelength?

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10th CBSE

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Eduwiser's CBSE PHYSICS FOR CLASS X>Chapter 5 - Human Eye and the Colorful World>EXERCISE>Q 10

Which colour - green or violet does glass have a larger refractive index for?

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10th CBSE

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Eduwiser's CBSE PHYSICS FOR CLASS X>Chapter 5 - Human Eye and the Colorful World>EXERCISE>Q 11

What is white light? Name one source of white light.