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Q When a beam of white light is refracted through a glass prism, it is split into:

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  • A Its component colours ✔ ✖
  • B Different shapes ✔ ✖
  • C Different sizes ✔ ✖
  • D Different intensities ✔ ✖
Correct Answer: A

Explanation

Answer: A) Its component colours Explanation: When a beam of white light or composite light is refracted through any transparent media such as glass or water, it is split into its component colours. This phenomenon is called as ‘dispersion of light’.

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