Chemistry · Analytical Chemistry
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The extent of bonding of a light ray after passing through prism depends upon:
- A
Wavelength of photons
- B
Wave number of photons
- C
Energy of photons
- D
Frequency of photons
Explanation:
The extent of bonding of a light ray after passing through prism depends upon wavelength of photons.
Wave number of photons is inversely proportional to the wavelength, and is related to the energy of photons, but it is not a factor that determines the extent of bonding in a prism.
Energy of photons is related to their frequency and wavelength, but it is not a factor that determines the extent of bonding in a prism.
The extent of bonding of a light ray after passing through the prism depends upon wavelength of photons, not on frequency of photons.
The wavelength of photons determines how much they will refract when passing through a prism. Different wavelengths bend by different amounts, causing dispersion.
The wave number is inversely related to the wavelength and is linked to the energy of photons but does not directly influence how light refracts through a prism.
The energy of photons is associated with their frequency and wavelength but does not directly dictate the extent of refraction through a prism.
While frequency is related to the energy and wavelength of photons, it is the wavelength that directly affects the bending of light in a prism.
Tagged under Chemistry · Analytical Chemistry · 2009