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Question 10 • Physical Science

Which color of white light bends the most when it is refracted by a prism?

Answer
A
orange
B
yellow
C
green
D
red

Explanation

A prism separates white light because different colors refract by different amounts. Shorter wavelengths bend more than longer wavelengths; among the listed colors, green has a shorter wavelength than yellow, orange, or red. Therefore, green bends the most of these choices.

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