Name the colour of white light which is deviated the least, on passing through a prism.
A
Red
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B
Violet
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C
Blue
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D
Orange
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Solution
The correct option is A Red Red light has the minimum refractive index and maximum speed when travelling through a medium since it has the longest wavelength. Thus, it bends least upon incidence and has minimum deviation for the incident ray.