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In the spectrum of visible light produced by a prism dispersion is
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  • A uniform throughout the spectrum
  • B maximum in the middle decreases on either sides
  • C maximum towards yellow
  • D maximum towards violet
Solution:
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The correct answer is: maximum towards violet
In the spectrum of visible light produced by a prism, the violet light have minimum wavelength. So, the dispersion will be maximum towards violet.

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