MHT CET202615 April 2026Evening ShiftPhysicsRay OpticsActual
In the phenomenon of refraction of light for the same angle of incidence
Options
- Aangle of refraction is same for different colours.
- Bangle of refraction is different for different colours.
- Cangle of refraction does not depend upon the colour of the light used.
- Dangle of refraction depends on critical angle.
Correct answer
B. angle of refraction is different for different colours.
Step-by-step solution
According to Snell's law, i r = , where is the refractive index of the medium. The refractive index of a medium depends on the wavelength of light according to Cauchy's relation = A + B ^2 . Since different colours of light have different wavelengths, the refractive index is different for different colours. Therefore, for a given angle of incidence i , the angle of refraction r will be different for different colours. Answer: angle of refraction is different for different colours.