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Assertion: In the visible spectrum, the deviation of violet co
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Assertion: In the visible spectrum, the deviation of violet colour is maximum when it enters one medium from another.
Reason: Deviation depends on the refractive index of the medium for a given wavelength of light.

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and are true and is the correct explanation of .

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A and are true, but is not the correct explanation of .

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is true but is false.

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Both A and R are false.

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When white light enters from one medium to another, different colours are refracted or deviated to different extents because their speed are different in a given medium. Violet has higher refractive index in a given medium. Hence its deviation is maximum.
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Assertion: In the visible spectrum, the deviation of violet colour is maximum when it enters one medium from another.
Reason: Deviation depends on the refractive index of the medium for a given wavelength of light.
TopicThe Human Eye and Colourful World
SubjectScience
ClassClass 10
Answer TypeText solution:1
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