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What color of light is transmitted and refracted by a prism first?

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As the light leaves the prism it is refracted away from the normal. However, the different colours which constitute the white light are not refracted by the same amount. The red light is refracted least. The violet light is refracted most.

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The red light is refracted least. The violet light is refracted most.

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