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Question
Draw a diagram to show how white light can be dispersed into a spectrum by using a glass prism. Mark the various colours of the spectrum.
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Solution
The diagram shows the dispersion of white light into a spectrum of colours by using a glass prism. The various colours of the spectrum are shown in the diagram.
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