Question

What happens to white light in the above case?

Hint:

The dispersion of light occurs when different colors bend at different angles due to varying wavelengths as they pass through a medium.

Answer 1

In the above case, when white light enters the glass prism, it undergoes refraction. The different colors (wavelengths) of light travel at different speeds in the prism, causing them to spread out or disperse. This results in the formation of a spectrum of white light, displaying the colors of the visible spectrum: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.