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Dispersion of Light

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Rakesh wanted to do the prism experiment, he took a prism and passed a monochromatic light through the prism. Which of the following phenomenon would be observed?

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Dispersion

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Refraction

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Reflection

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Diffraction

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Solution

The correct option is B Refraction
He will only be able to see the refraction of the light through the prism, not the dispersion because the source of light he is using is monochromatic.

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