Name the component of white light that deviates the least and the most while passing through a prism.

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(N/A) When white light passes through a prism,it splits into its constituent colours due to the difference in their wavelengths and refractive indices. The red light has the longest wavelength and travels the fastest in the glass medium,resulting in the least deviation. Conversely,the violet light has the shortest wavelength and travels the slowest,resulting in the most deviation. Therefore,the component that deviates the least is red,and the component that deviates the most is violet.

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