Question

The colour of white light which is deviated maximum on passing through the glass prism is:

• A. yellow
• B. violet
• C. red
• D. orange

Hint:

Remember the VIBGYOR order when white light disperses: - Violet deviates the most, - Red deviates the least.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understand dispersion of light through a prism. When white light passes through a glass prism, it splits into its constituent colors due to different degrees of refraction. This phenomenon is called
dispersion.
Step 2: Know the order of deviation. The extent of deviation depends on the wavelength: -
Violet has the
shortest wavelength and is deviated the most. -
Red has the
longest wavelength and is deviated the least.
Step 3: Conclude based on deviation. Hence,
violet light is deviated the most when white light passes through a prism.