A narrow beam of light produces a spectrum XY on passing through a triangular glass prism.
  1. State the colour at X and Y.
  2. Why do the different components of white light bend through different angles with respect to the incident beam of light?
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  1. X-Violet, Y-Red
  2. Different colors of white light bend through different angles with respect to the incident beam of light due to the difference in speed of light of different wavelengths.
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