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When a ray of light passes through a prism, it undergoes refraction, causing it to bend and split into its component colors due to differences in wavelengths. This phenomenon is known as dispersion.

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When light passes through a prism why does the light ray bend towards the base of the prism?

reflection


Which light is deviated most and which light deviated least when a ray of white light passes through a prism?

Violet light is deviated most and red light is deviated least when white light passes through a prism. This is because violet light has a shorter wavelength, leading to a greater bending of the light ray compared to the longer wavelength red light.


What happens to a ray of light as it passes through a prism if it is single colour?

When a ray of light of a single color passes through a prism, it is refracted at different angles due to the prism's shape and the dispersion of light. This causes the light to split into its component colors (spectrum). This effect is known as dispersion.


What is the name for when light passes through a prism?

Dispersion.


What is seen when light passes through a prism?

a rainbow


When light passes through a prism is there sound?

No it dosent


What happens when light passes through the prism in wrong angle?

There is no 'wrong angle' - it either passes through the prism or it doesn't. The blue or violet waves will be the most diffracted.


How many times does a ray of light bend on passing through a prism?

A ray of light bends twice when passing through a prism - once when entering the prism and again when exiting it. The amount of bending is determined by the prism's shape and material.


The incident ray and the emergent ray will always be?

The Incident ray, falling on the glass slab, and the Emergent ray will always be parallel to each other.


When sunlight passes through the prism the light does what?

When sunlight passes through a prism, it is refracted or bent, causing it to split into its component colors, creating a rainbow effect known as dispersion. This is due to different colors of light having different wavelengths, leading to each color bending at a slightly different angle as it passes through the prism.


What happens when a light ray is directed at a prism?

When a light ray is directed at a prism, it bends due to refraction at the first surface of the prism. Inside the prism, the light ray may undergo further refraction as it travels through the prism material. Finally, when the light ray exits the prism, it bends again due to refraction at the second surface.


What happens when the light passes through an inverted prism?

When light passes through an inverted prism, the light rays are refracted in the opposite direction compared to when passing through a regular prism. This causes the light to diverge rather than converge, resulting in a wider dispersal of the light spectrum.