Question

Class 10PhysicsThe Human Eye and The Colourful World

For two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below:

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation of the assertion.

(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

(c) A is true, but R is false.

(d) A is false, but R is true.

Assertion: A beam of white light gives a spectrum on passing through a hollow prism.

Reason: Speed of light outside the prism is different as the speed of light inside the prism.

Verified Answer

(d) A is false, but R is true.

Explanation:

Dispersion of light cannot occur on passing through air contained in a hollow prism. Dispersion takes place because the refractive index of medium for different colours is different.