Question

Visible light is seen as white light, however, when it passes through a prism, we see multiple colors, why does this happen? @sreekar369 @ganeshie8

Answer 1

its refraction

Answer 2

do u want full definition or one word answer

Answer 3

full answer and explain it too if u can :) thx

Answer 4

http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/refrn/Lesson-4/Dispersion-of-Light-by-Prisms

Answer 5

it is dispersion not refraction

Answer 6

@geny55

Answer 7

but can you explain it to me in your own words @sreekar369

Answer 8

yeah

Answer 9

ok thx :)

Answer 10

white colour light is combination of seven colours(VIBGYOR) ,These colours have different wave lengths and frequencies.when it is passed through prism as wavelengths are different the colour splits and we can see multiple colours

Answer 11

this known as dispersion

Answer 12

@geny55

Answer 13

Are you sure its known as dispersion and not refraction?

Answer 14

conform if u want see the website

Answer 15

The separation of visible light into its different colors is known as dispersion

Answer 16

ok thank you :)

Answer 17

np

Answer 18

thq u for medal

Answer 19

so the angle of deviation produced by particular colour is inversely proportional to wavelength . The wavelength of red light is 8000 Armstrong and wavelength of white light is 4000 armstrong so white light deviates the most and red light deviates the least and so due to this seven constituents of colours (Sreekar said) white light splits into seven colours

Answer 20

I typed it whole

Answer 21

Okay sorry I cpoied the correct answer to wrong question sorry again