Q 12-09-086JEE MainJEE Main 2024 (5 Apr, Shift 2)Easy
Given below are two statements:
**Statement I:** When white light passes through a prism, red light bends less than yellow and violet.
**Statement II:** The refractive indices are different for different wavelengths in a dispersive medium.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer: (C) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
The refractive index of glass depends on wavelength (Statement II, true). It is least for red, so red deviates the least (Statement I, true). Both statements are true.
Solution by Sreeraj P, M.Sc Physics