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Name the colour of white light which is deviated the least, on passing through a prism.

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Red
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Violet
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Blue
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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.

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