DiagramModerate2 marks
4(iii)
The diagram below shows two parallel rays A (Orange) & B (Blue) incident from air, on air-glass boundary.
Copy and complete the path of the rays A and B.
Topic: Refraction of colours
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Answer
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Exam answer
Draw both rays bending towards the normal in glass, with the blue ray bending more than the orange ray.
Explanation
Blue light has a higher refractive index in glass.
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