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3.2.4 Dispersion of light

Which colours of visible light are in the correct order of increasing frequency?

$yellow→green→blue\text{yellow} \rightarrow \text{green} \rightarrow \text{blue}$

$red→blue→yellow\text{red} \rightarrow \text{blue} \rightarrow \text{yellow}$

$violet→indigo→blue\text{violet} \rightarrow \text{indigo} \rightarrow \text{blue}$

$green→orange→red\text{green} \rightarrow \text{orange} \rightarrow \text{red}$

3.2.4 Dispersion of light Questions

12 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 3.2.4 Dispersion of light. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

Which colours of visible light are in the correct order of increasing frequency?

$yellow→green→blue\text{yellow} \rightarrow \text{green} \rightarrow \text{blue}$

$red→blue→yellow\text{red} \rightarrow \text{blue} \rightarrow \text{yellow}$

$violet→indigo→blue\text{violet} \rightarrow \text{indigo} \rightarrow \text{blue}$

$green→orange→red\text{green} \rightarrow \text{orange} \rightarrow \text{red}$

12 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 3.2.4 Dispersion of light. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.