Dispersive Power of a Prism – Rankers Physics

Refraction by Prism: Practice Problem & Solution

Dispersive power of a prism depends on
Angle of the prism
Size of the prism
Material of the prism
Both (1) and (2)

Solution Explained:

To solve this problem, we apply the core principles of Refraction by Prism. Understanding the underlying formula is key to arriving at the correct answer below:

Dispersive power (\(\omega\)) of a prism depends only on the nature of the material of the prism, and is independent of the refracting angle and size of the prism.

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