Dispersion of Light
 

Dispersion of Light problem 3


The diagram shows white light passing through a prism.


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Which description of what happens as the light passes into the prism is correct?


  • The speed of the red light is less than the speed of the violet light and the red light is the least refracted.

  • The speed of the red light is greater than the speed of the violet light and the red light is the least refracted.

  • The speed of the violet light is less than the speed of the red light and the violet light is the least refracted.

  • The speed of the violet light is greater than the speed of the red light and the violet light is the least refracted.


 

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