In the formation of spectrum of white light by a prism:(i) which colour is deviated least?(ii) which colour is deviated most?


 In the formation of a spectrum of white light by a prism:

(i) red colour is deviated the least.

(ii) violet colour is deviated the most.


Explanation

Red colour has the longest wavelength and the least frequency (least deviation), whereas, violet colour has the shortest wavelength and the highest frequency (maximum deviation), among all the colours in the visible spectrum.


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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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