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Which colour of light is deviated the most and which the least when white light passes through a prism, and why?
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Answer
Violet is deviated the most and red the least. The refractive index of the prism material is greatest for violet and least for red, and the greater the refractive index the greater the deviation.
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Explanation
The order of the colours in the spectrum follows directly from this.
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