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Define the term dispersion of light. - Physics

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Define the term dispersion of light.

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The phenomenon of the splitting of white light by a prism into its constituent colours is known as dispersion of light.

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पाठ 6: Spectrum - Exercise 6 (A) 1 [पृष्ठ १३८]

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पाठ 6 Spectrum
Exercise 6 (A) 1 | Q 13 | पृष्ठ १३८

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

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.


The property of splitting of white light into its seven constituent colours is known as


In the following diagram, the correctly marked angles are

(A) All
(B) Only ∠i and ∠A
(C) ∠i, ∠r and ∠A
(D) ∠i, ∠A and ∠D


In which of the following four diagrams is the correct path of a ray of light passing through a glass prism shown ?



Suggest one way, in each case, by which we can detect the presence of Infrared radiations.


Sunlight entering through a narrow aperture falls on a prism. Draw a neat labelled ray diagram to show the formation of the spectrum on a screen. Name the colour obtained nearer the base of the prism.


The phenomena of light involved in the formation of rainbow are ______.


______ colour is deviated the least in the spectrum of white light obtained with a glass prism.


The angle of deviation through a prism is minimum when

  1. Incident rays and emergent rays are symmetric to the prism.
  2. The refracted ray inside the prism becomes parallel to its base.
  3. The angle of incidence is equal to that of the angle of emergence.
  4. When the angle of emergence has doubled the angle of incidence.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:


A ray of light is incident at 45° on an equilateral prism in the diagram below.

  1. Name the phenomenon exhibited by the ray of light when it enters and emerges out of the prism.
  2. State the cause of the above phenomenon mentioned by you.

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