What is dispersion of light? Name the (i) component of white light that deviates the least, (ii) component…
What is dispersion of light? Name the (i) component of white light that deviates the least, (ii) component of white light that deviates the most, while passing through a glass prism.
Solution
a. Splitting of white light into its constituent colours when passed through a prism called dispersion of light.
b. Violet colour deviates the most while passing through the glass prism.