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ICSE · Class 10 · Physics

What Spectrum covers in ICSE Class 10 Physics: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the ICSE Class 10 Physics syllabus.

43 questions33 flashcards4 formulas & key relations5 concepts

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 10 Physics · 2026-27

Topics in Spectrum

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1. Deviation, Dispersion and Spectrum

  • A prism is a triangular optical device with two refracting surfaces.
  • A ray passing through a prism suffers deviation at both surfaces.
  • Total deviation through a prism is the sum of deviations at the two refracting surfaces.
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2. Visible Spectrum and Invisible Spectrum

  • Visible light is the part of the electromagnetic spectrum detected by human eyes.
  • Visible light is listed as 4000-8000 A.U. in the electromagnetic spectrum table, and the visible spectrum is also described as 4000 to 7800 A.U. in the text.
  • Ultraviolet and infrared radiations are examples of invisible radiations.
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3. Electromagnetic Spectrum

  • Electromagnetic waves are classified according to frequency or wavelength, and this arrangement is called the electromagnetic spectrum.
  • Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves and do not require a medium to travel.
  • They travel with uniform speed 3×10^8 m/s.
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4. Properties of Electromagnetic Waves

  • Gamma rays cause fluorescence, have high penetrating power, easily pass through the human body, and cause immense biological damage.
  • X-rays are chemically more active than UV rays, affect photographic plates, cause fluorescence with zinc sulphide, and penetrate the human body except bones.
  • Ultraviolet radiations travel at the speed of light, are scattered by dust, affect photographic plates, produce fluorescence, and obey the laws of reflection and refraction.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Spectrum and the behaviour of light in prisms and electromagnetic waves

Deviation by prismDispersion of white lightSpectrumElectromagnetic spectrumVisible and invisible spectrumCharacteristics of electromagnetic wavesScattering of lightApplications of scattering

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What are the important topics in Spectrum for ICSE Class 10 Physics?
Key topics in Spectrum include Deviation, Dispersion and Spectrum, Visible Spectrum and Invisible Spectrum, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Properties of Electromagnetic Waves. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 10 board exam.
How should I revise Spectrum for the ICSE Class 10 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 43 practice questions on Spectrum. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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