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Which property of a small angle prism does the angle of deviation not depend on?
Which property of a small angle prism does the angle of deviation not depend on?
- Refractive index of the material for a particular color
- Angle of incidence (correct)
- Difference between refractive indices for two colors
- Angular dispersion
What is the formula for the dispersive power of the material of a prism?
What is the formula for the dispersive power of the material of a prism?
- (Refractive index for yellow color - Refractive index for violet color) / (Refractive index for red color - Refractive index for violet color)
- (Refractive index for violet color - Refractive index for red color) / (Refractive index for yellow color - Refractive index for red color)
- Angular dispersion / Angle of deviation
- (Refractive index for red color - Refractive index for yellow color) / (Refractive index for violet color - Refractive index for red color) (correct)
Which regions of the spectrum do the Fraunhofer lines F, D, and C correspond to?
Which regions of the spectrum do the Fraunhofer lines F, D, and C correspond to?
- Green, blue, and red
- Blue, yellow, and red (correct)
- Red, blue, and green
- Violet, green, and orange
In general, is the dispersive power of flint glass greater than that of crown glass?
In general, is the dispersive power of flint glass greater than that of crown glass?