Why do different rays deviate differently in the prism?

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Why do different rays deviate differently in the prism?

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answered Jan 21, 2018 by Vikash Kumar (144,729 points) 8 11 21
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Different wavelengths deviate differently in the prism because the angle of refraction for different colors having different wavelengths is different while passing through the glass prism.

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