PHYSICS
JAMB 2016 - Question 7
Physics 2016 JAMB Past Questions - Question 7: Dispersion occurs when white light passes through a glass prism because of the
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Explanation
phenomenon known as refraction. Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another, such as from air to glass. When white light enters a glass prism, it undergoes refraction, causing the different colors of light to bend at different angles. This separation of colors is called dispersion. The prism acts as a sort of "color filter," spreading out the different wavelengths of light and creating a spectrum of colors, from red to violet.
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