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When white light is incident on a prism, which of the following ray will experience lesser deviation?

1. Black
2. Green
3. violet
4. Red

Correct answer: Red

Solution

In a prism, shorter wavelengths refract more strongly, so violet deviates the most. Red has the longest wavelength among visible colors and therefore experiences the least refraction and deviation.

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