Physics Laboratory Experiments
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ISBN: 9781285738567
Author: Jerry D. Wilson, Cecilia A. Hernández-Hall
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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The meaning of dispersion.
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Answer to Problem 1ASA
When the chromatic light passes through the prism, the light spread out into its full spectrum of wavelength. This phenomenon is defined as dispersion.
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When a light travels from one medium to another medium, either it bends towards the normal or away from the normal. For both the chromatic and monochromatic lights, this phenomenon is observed. The chromatic light would undergo dispersion.
Conclusion:
When the chromatic light passes through the prism, the light spread out into its full spectrum of wavelength. This phenomenon is defined as dispersion. The light ray not only refracts, but the entire wavelengths refract differently and break into the color elements from red to violet.
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