Given below are two statements: Statement-I: When the white…

Physics Ray Optics Statement Based MCQ (Single Correct)

Given below are two statements:

Statement-I: When the white light passed through a prism, the red light bends lesser than yellow and violet.
Statement-II: The refractive indices are different for different wavelengths in dispersive medium.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are true.

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are false.

Statement-I is true but Statement-II is false.

Statement-I is false but Statement-II is true.

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Red light bends lesser as it has maximum wavelength. On dispersion, the light rays with longer wavelengths bends less than the ones with shorter wavelengths. Refractive index of medium is different for different wavelengths.

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