Question

why does a ray of light bend towards the base when it passes through a glass prism?​

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer ⤵

• When a ray of light enters the glass prism it gets deviated two times.
• First when it enters the glass prism and second when it comes out of the prism.
• This is because the refracting surfaces of the prism are not parallel to each other.
• Also, when the ray of light passes through the prism it bends towards its base.

✰More To Know✰

What will happen if a beam of light pass through a glass prism?

• When light passes through a prism the light bends. As a result, the different colors that make up white light become separated.
• This happens because each color has a particular wavelength and each wavelength bends at a different angle.

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