The angle of deviation for a prism is greatest for?

Red colour

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Violet colour

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Blue colour

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Green colour

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Solution

The correct option is B Violet colour
Violet colour light has the minimum wavelength and hence, undergoes maximum deviation when the light passes through the prism.
Hence, the correct answer is option (b).

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