Dispersion of Light

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Dispersion of Light: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as prism, and dispersion of white light.

Important Questions on Dispersion of Light

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Describe refraction of light through a glass prism, identify and define angle of minimum deviation.

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The wavelength of red light is _____.

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The colour of light which suffers the least deviation when passed through the prism is_______.

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Two surfaces of a prism are transparent and are known as the_____surfaces.

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The absolute refractive indices of glass and water are 4/3 and 3/2 respectively. If the speed of light in glass is 2X108 m/s, calculate the speed of light in vacuum and water. 

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Light is in the visible range of spectrum.

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A prism ABC, with base BC, is placed in four different orientations as shown. A narrow beam of white light is incident on the prism as shown. In which of the following cases, after dispersion, the third colour from the top corresponds to the colour of the sky? Question Image

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Can dispersion of light take place through a glass slab? Find out. 

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Do you think dispersion can occur in a lens? Give reasons for your answer 

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Which of the following colours of light beam bends least?

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Which of the following is a valid relation?

(The symbols have their usual meaning)

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Which of the following colours is not a part of the visible spectrum formed by dispersion of light?

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During the dispersion of light, the least dispersed colour is :

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Which of the following colours is dispersed the least through a prism?

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When a ray of light enters a prism from air, it :