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Through which phenomenon can we separate different light waves into their respective colors?
Through which phenomenon can we separate different light waves into their respective colors?
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When light passes through a prism, dispersion separates the different colors, which is why we see a rainbow-like spectrum.
Updated On: May 17, 2025
- Refraction
- Reflection
- Dispersion
- Absorption
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Dispersion is the phenomenon where white light splits into its constituent colors (spectrum) when it passes through a prism or any medium with varying refractive indices for different wavelengths. This occurs because different colors (wavelengths) of light refract by different amounts; shorter wavelengths (violet) bend more than longer wavelengths (red).
- Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another but does not necessarily separate colors unless dispersion occurs.
- Reflection is the bouncing back of light from a surface.
- Absorption is when light energy is taken up by a material and converted into other forms of energy.
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