The angle of deviation of light of various colours passing through a glass prism decreases in the order of
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A.
blue orange and red -
B.
red, blue and orange -
C.
blue, red and orange -
D.
red, orange and blue -
E.
orange, blue and red
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
Upon passage through the prism, the white light is separated into its component colors – red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet.