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26 A beam of white light is incident on a glass prism. X white light Y X and Y are the two ends of the visible spectrum. Which statement is correct? A All the light travels at the same speed in the prism. B The light at X has a lower frequency than the light at Y. C The light at X refracts more as it leaves the prism than the light at Y. D The white light refracts away from the normal as it enters the prism.
26 A beam of white light is incident on a glass prism.
X
white
light
Y
X and Y are the two ends of the visible spectrum.
Which statement is correct?
A All the light travels at the same speed in the prism.
B The light at X has a lower frequency than the light at Y.
C The light at X refracts more as it leaves the prism than the light at Y.
D The white light refracts away from the normal as it enters the prism.
Select your answer: