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प्रश्न
Define the term dispersion of white light.
What is a dispersion of white light?
उत्तर
The splitting of a beam of white light into its seven constituent colors, when it passes through a glass prism, is called the dispersion of light.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
A narrow beam PQ of white light is passing through a glass prism ABC as shown in the diagram.
Trace it on your answer sheet and show the path of the emergent beam as observed on the screen DE.
(i) Write the name and cause of the phenomenon observed.
(ii) Where else in nature is this phenomenon observed?
(iii) Based on this observation, state the conclusion which can be drawn about the constituents of white light.
Study the following ray diagram:
In this diagram, the angle of incidence, the angle of emergence and the angle of deviation respectively have been represented by
(A) y, p, z
(B) x, q, z
(C) p, y, z
(D) p, z, y
(i) A ray of white light breaks up into its components while passing through a glass prism. Draw a ray diagram to show the path of rays.
(ii) Mark the least deviated colour in your diagram
(iii) Why do different coloured rays deviate differently in a prism?
In the spectrum of white light by a prism, the colour at the extreme end opposite to the base of prism is ______.
While performing the experiment to trace the path of a ray of light passing through a glass prism, four students marked the incident ray and the emergent ray in their diagrams in the manner shown below. 
(A) I
(B) II
(C) III
(D) IV
What is the cause of the dispersion of white light through a glass prism? Draw a ray diagram to show the path of light when two identical glass prisms are arranged together in an inverted position with respect to each other and a narrow beam of white light is allowed to fall obliquely on one of the faces of the prisms.
Rainbow is a beautiful natural phenomenon. It is the combined effect of a natural three processes together produced by light. Write it into the circle.
The sunlight can be split into its constituent colors using ______.
Say TRUE or FALSE
After passing through a prism, white light splits into a band of seven colours
The periscope is an optical device with a polished surface that reflects the light falling on it.
