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Light of different colours propagates through air

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with the velocity of air

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with different velocities

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with the velocity of sound

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having equal velocities

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Solution

The correct option is D having equal velocities
In vacuum, the speed of light is independent of wave length. Thus, vacuum (or air) is a non dispersive medium. In which all colours travel with the same speed.

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