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Which of the following colour of white light deviated most when passes through a prism?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Red light
  2. Violet ligh
  3. Yellow light
  4. Both (A) and (B)

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Violet ligh

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Violet ligh šŸ“š Explanation: When white light passes through a prism, different colors bend at different angles based on their wavelengths. 'Violet light' has the shortest wavelength and therefore bends or 'deviates the most'. Red light, with the longest wavelength, deviates the least. This phenomenon is called dispersion.