Which of the following refers to the separation of white light into its component colors when it is refracted? *   A. scattering B. dispersion C. interference D. diffraction    It is the bending of light as it passes through the edges of obstacles or barriers through small openings. *   A. diffraction B. scattering C. dispersion D. interference

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Which of the following refers to the separation of white light into its component colors when it is refracted? *
 
A. scattering
B. dispersion
C. interference
D. diffraction
 
 It is the bending of light as it passes through the edges of obstacles or barriers through small openings. *
 
A. diffraction
B. scattering
C. dispersion
D. interference
 
The following conditions are examples of interference patterns except: *
 
A. Light shining on a slick of oil in the pavement produces vivid colors.
B. Light shining on soap bubbles yield the colors of the rainbow.
C. Light shining on compact discs produces vivid colors.
D. None of the above
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