Colours Flashcards

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What are the colours of the rainbow ( spectrum )

A
Red 
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Indigo 
Violet
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Where do colours come from?

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This happens because the different colours that make up white light are refracted by different amounts as they enter and leave glass. White light is actually made up of these colours

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What is the change of direction called?

A

Deviation

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What is the splitting into colours called?

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Dispersion

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