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When white light passes through a prism of glass, the colour of a light ray bent maximum towards the base of the prism is:

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Dispersion of light in a prism leads to the formation of a spectrum, with violet bending the most and red bending the least.
Updated On: Nov 5, 2025
  • Blue.
  • Red.
  • Green.
  • Violet.
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

When white light passes through a prism, dispersion occurs, and different colors bend at different angles. Violet light bends the most due to its shortest wavelength among visible light.
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