Dispersion Flashcards
1
Q
How can white light be split into the colours of the rainbow
A
By refracting through a prism
2
Q
How does dispersion occur
A
Violet light slows down and bends more than red light
3
Q
How is the spectrum produced
A
Different colours travel at different speeds
4
Q
How are light rays refracted as they enter
A
They slow down
