{"id":3235,"date":"2023-01-09T10:13:24","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T10:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=3235"},"modified":"2025-01-01T11:24:50","modified_gmt":"2025-01-01T11:24:50","slug":"s-11-c-refraction-of-light-through-a-prism","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/s-11-c-refraction-of-light-through-a-prism\/","title":{"rendered":"s-11.c Refraction Of Light Through A Prism"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Refraction Of Light Through A Prism<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-huge-font-size wp-elements-f79afd6ea8b322268468366b8e5f7cc7\" style=\"color:#74008b\"><strong>Key Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-large-font-size\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#dfc816\"><strong>Introduction to Refraction:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-90-1-1024x640.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16951\" style=\"width:472px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-90-1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-90-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-90-1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-90-1-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-90-1-1568x980.png 1568w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-90-1.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It occurs due to the change in the speed of light when it moves from one medium to another.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#dfc816\"> <strong>Prisms and Refraction:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A prism is a transparent optical element with flat, polished surfaces that can refract light.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When light enters a prism, it slows down and bends (refracts) towards the normal line.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-92-1024x640.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16954\" style=\"width:388px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-92-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-92-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-92-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-92-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-92-1568x980.png 1568w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-92.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#dfc816\"><strong>Dispersion of Light:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prisms also cause dispersion, which is the separation of white light into its constituent colors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-91-1-1024x640.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16953\" style=\"width:388px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-91-1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-91-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-91-1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-91-1-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-91-1-1568x980.png 1568w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-91-1.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This happens because different colors of light have different wavelengths and are bent by different amounts when passing through the prism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#dfc816\"><strong>Prism Terminology:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Base:<\/strong> The wider, flat surface of the prism.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apex:<\/strong> The pointed end of the prism.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Angle of Deviation:<\/strong> The angle by which the light is bent inside the prism.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Angle of Incidence:<\/strong> The angle at which light enters the prism.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Angle of Emergence:<\/strong> The angle at which light exits the prism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-93-1-1024x640.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16956\" style=\"width:496px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-93-1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-93-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-93-1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-93-1-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-93-1-1568x980.png 1568w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-93-1.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#dfc816\"> <strong>Rainbow Formation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rainbows are natural examples of light dispersion and refraction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-94-1-1024x640.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16958\" style=\"width:488px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-94-1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-94-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-94-1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-94-1-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-94-1-1568x980.png 1568w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-94-1.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Raindrops act like tiny prisms, dispersing sunlight into its spectrum of colors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#dfc816\"><strong>Practical Applications:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prisms are used in various optical instruments, such as binoculars, spectrometers, and camera lenses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-95-1-1024x640.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16960\" style=\"width:500px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-95-1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-95-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-95-1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-95-1-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-95-1-1568x980.png 1568w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-95-1.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They are also used in physics experiments to study the properties of light.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#dfc816\"><strong>Total Internal Reflection:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Total internal reflection occurs when light cannot exit a medium and is reflected back inside.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-96-1-1024x640.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16962\" style=\"width:404px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-96-1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-96-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-96-1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-96-1-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-96-1-1568x980.png 1568w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-96-1.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This phenomenon is used in optical fibers for communication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#dfc816\"><strong>Critical Angle:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The critical angle is the angle of incidence beyond which total internal reflection occurs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-97-1-1024x640.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16964\" style=\"width:436px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-97-1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-97-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-97-1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-97-1-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-97-1-1568x980.png 1568w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-97-1.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It depends on the refractive indices of the two media.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#dfc816\"><strong>Colors of the Spectrum:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The visible spectrum consists of seven primary colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet (ROYGBIV).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These colors are seen when white light is dispersed through a prism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-98-1024x640.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16965\" style=\"width:490px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-98-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-98-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-98-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-98-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-98-1568x980.png 1568w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-98.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>Let&#8217;s practice!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/83071\/364\/406\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-43.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5569\" 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https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-2-42-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-2-42-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Refraction Of Light Through A Prism Key Notes: Introduction to Refraction: Prisms and Refraction: Dispersion of Light: Prism Terminology: Rainbow Formation: Practical Applications: Total Internal Reflection: Critical Angle: Colors of the Spectrum: Let&#8217;s 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