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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Ray Optics

Question:

Inside Cutson glass

Options:

Orange light travels faster than yellow light

Yellow light travels faster than orange light

Orange and yellow light ravels equally fast

We cannot determine which colour of light travels faster

Correct Answer:

Orange light travels faster than yellow light

Explanation:

The velocity of light is inversely proportional to the index of refraction v = $\frac{c}{n}$, So, the lower the n, the higher the v. According to table, Cutson glass has a slightly lower n for orange light than it has for yellow light. Therefore, inside Cutson glass, orange light travels slightly faster.