When white light passes through a prism, which will be bent more, the red or green light?

Green

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Red

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Same for both

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Solution

The correct option is A Green
The correct answer is (a) Green.

The spectrum of visible light runs from violet to red, which is banded on either side by ultraviolet and infrared rays.

Red light has the longest wavelength of about $650 n m$ . While Violet has the shortest wavelength of $400 n m$ and green having $530 n m$ .

Different wavelengths of light scatter differently through varying medium.

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