Physics 5054 · O Level · Dispersion of light

Dispersion of light — practice question

A beam of white light falls on a glass prism. X and Y are the two ends of the visible spectrum. Which statement is correct?

  • AAll the light travels at the same speed in the prism.
  • BThe light at X has a lower frequency than the light at Y.
  • CThe light at X refracts more as it leaves the prism than the light at Y.
  • DThe white light refracts away from the normal as it enters the prism.

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