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Refraction and Lenses

Question 4 • Fall 24 GSE Physical Science B IC

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

Answer
A
red
B
green
C
yellow
D
orange

Explanation

A prism disperses white light because different colors refract by different amounts. Violet bends the most and red bends the least; among the choices, green has the shortest wavelength, so it bends the most. The correct choice is green.

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