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Dispersion of White Light by Glass Prism

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Which of the following coloured light has the least speed in glass prism?
(a) violet
(b) yellow
(c) red
(d) green

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(a) Violet

The colour violet travels the slowest in a glass prism owing to its short wavelength.

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