Consider the dispersion of white light incident on a prism. As it strikes the interface, light is dispersed into a spectrum, with 580 [nm]-yellow light as shown. Which of the following rays best represents the trajectory of 450 [nm]-blue light? Yellow D light B prism-air interface A O A. Path A O B. Path B O C. Path C O D. Path D White light

Consider the dispersion of white light incident on a prism. As it strikes the interface, light is dispersed into a spectrum, with 580 [nm]-yellow light as shown. Which of the following rays best represents the trajectory of 450 [nm]-blue light? Yellow D light B prism-air interface A O A. Path A O B. Path B O C. Path C O D. Path D White light

Inquiry into Physics

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Chapter9: Optics

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