Dispersion of white light by a prism occurs because refraction and reflection occur simultaneously the color of light affects how well it penetrates a material light diffuses throughout a material O different frequencics of light refract by slightly different amounts

Dispersion of white light by a prism occurs because refraction and reflection occur simultaneously the color of light affects how well it penetrates a material light diffuses throughout a material O different frequencics of light refract by slightly different amounts

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Author:Katz, Debora M.

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Chapter38: Refraction And Images Formed By Refraction

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8PQ: A ray of light enters a liquid from air. If the angle between the incident and refracted rays is 150...

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Dispersion of white light by a prism occurs because
Orefraction and reflection occur simultancously
the color of light affects how well it penetrates a material
light diffuses throughout a material
different frequencies of light refract by slightly different amounts

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