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Which of the following statements is false about the formation of a rainbow?

A

Each of its colours travels at different wavelengths

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B

The red light has the longest wavelength

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C

The blue light is dispersed more than the green light

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D

The violet light has the longest wavelength

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Solution

The correct option is D
The violet light has the longest wavelength

Violet light has the highest frequency and smallest wavelength at around 380 nanometers, of all the colors in a rainbow.

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