Question

Statement $1$: When white light is passed through a prism, it splits into its seven constituent colours.
Statement $2$: Different colours have different wavelengths and deviates through same path in a prism.

• A. Both statements are false.
• B. Statement $1$ is true but statement $2$ is false.
• C. Both statements are true.
• D. Statement $2$ is true but statement $1$ is false.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Statement $1$ is true but statement $2$ is false.

White light consists of seven colours, which have different wavelengths. So, when it is allowed to pass through the prism, the white light splits into its seven constituent colours and follow different paths and deviates according to their wavelengths.