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| Tutorial ID | Title | Tutorial | Video Tutorial | Revision Notes | Revision Questions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.5 | Dispersion of Light |
Physics Revision Questions for Dispersion of Light
1. Three light rays: one red, one blue and one green fall on a glass prism as shown in the figure.
Which figure shows the correct light colour(s) after passing through prism?
Correct Answer: A
2. Which of the following statements is WRONG about colours of light?
- There are three primary colours of light: blue, red and green
- Yellow is a primary colour of light
- Magenta, cyan and green are secondary colours of light
- All colours together give the white light
Correct Answer: B
3. Which of the following statements is CORRECT about white light?
- White light cannot split into colours just as it is impossible to obtain coloured paint only from white paint.
- White light contains only blue, green and red colours
- White light contains all colours - primary and not primary
- White light does not contain any colour in itself
Correct Answer: C
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