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Dispersion of light answer explanations

Review worked answers and explanations for Dispersion of light. Aligned to Cambridge IGCSE Physics.

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Dispersion of Light

When white light passes through a glass prism, it is separated into its component colors due to refraction.

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    State the phenomenon that occurs when white light passes through a prism.

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