Attempt either subpart (a) or (b) : (a) Name the phenomenon due to which a prism splits the incident white light into…

CBSE Class 10 Science PYQ · The Human Eye and the Colourful World · Refraction through a prism and dispersion · 2 Marks · March 2026 · Standard

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Attempt either subpart (a) or (b) :
(a) Name the phenomenon due to which a prism splits the incident white light into a band of colours. State the reason of the phenomenon also.
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(a) • Dispersion of light (1 Mark)
• Different colours of light bend through different angle with respect to incident ray as they pass through prism. (1 Mark)
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