Light of colors 1 and 2 are sent through a prism and the rays of light of color 2 bend more. Which of the following is not true?
a. The index of refraction for color 2 is greater than that for color 1.
b. The two colors of light have different frequencies associated with them.
c. The speed of light for color 2 is greater than that for color 1 in this prism.
d. The wavelength for color 1 is different than that for color 2 in this prism.
c
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A. 57 km B. 1.6 km C. 4.4 km D. 2.2 km E. 76 km
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A. Sharp B. Flat
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