Question

Does blue light or orange light have a larger index of refraction?
Blue light is bent more by a prism than orange light. Does blue light or orange light have a larger index of refraction in glass?

A. Blue
B. Orange

If you know the answer to this, could you also explain why? Looking at a picture of the EM spectrum doesn't seem to be helping me much.

Oct 30, 2009

bobpursley

http://www.rkm.com.au/ANIMATIONS/animation-graphics/prism-dispersing-light.jpg

Oct 30, 2009

Blue refracts more

Jun 1, 2011

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