Assertion :A beam of white light gives a spectrum on passing through a hollow prism. Reason: Speed of light outside the prism is different from the speed of light inside the prism.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is D Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect Spectrum is produced by the deviation of different colour by the means of refraction. When the white light travels from air into the hollow prism , there is no change of medium , as prism has air inside. Thus a beam of white light does not give a spectrum on passing through a hollow prism.
Speed of light outside the prism and inside the prism will be same as air is the common medium inside and outside hollow prism.