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What is meant by the dispersion of white light? Describe the formation of the rainbow in the sky with the help of a diagram.
Important Questions on The Human Eye and The Colourful World
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In the figure given alongside, a narrow beam of white light is shown to pass through a triangular glass prism. After passing through the prism, it produces a spectrum on the screen.
State the colour seen (i) at , and (ii) at .
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In the figure given alongside, a narrow beam of white light is shown to pass through a triangular glass prism. After passing through the prism, it produces a spectrum on the screen.
Why do different colours of white light bend through different angles with respect to the incident beam of light?
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Draw a diagram to show how white light can be dispersed into a spectrum by using a glass prism. Mark the various colours of the spectrum.
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Make two diagrams to explain refraction and dispersion.
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Describe how you could demonstrate that white light is composed of a number of colours.
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How could you show that the colours of the spectrum combine to give white light?
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Which is refracted most by a prism: red light or violet light? Explain why?
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Draw a diagram to show the refraction of light through a glass prism. On this diagram, mark (i) incident ray (ii) emergent ray, and (iii) angle of deviation.
