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The light is refracted (bent) causing it to separate into different colors.

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Q: What happens to white light as it travels through a prism?
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What happens to light when it travels through a prism?

the light travels though the prism and is reflected on an object and the light is to go though all side/faces of the prism and the light is to change colorTo make this more clear: The light goes through and separates into different colors of the rainbow.


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What happens when a light goes through a prism?

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What happens when a bright light passes through a prism?

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What happens to the spectrum if a red light shines on a prism?

red light is monochromatic light and if it shines on a prism its still red light pass through the prism, not 'rainbow' color.


What happens to the light if the light shines through a prism?

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What happens during refraction of light as light passes through a prism?

It shows color.


What happens when a light is is shined through a prism?

it makes a rainbow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D


What happens to light that passes through a prism?

the colors of light seperates to show all the colors of light.


What property of light cause white light to pass through the prism?

refraction causes light to pass through a prism.as the light is a quantum it travels in a straight line.it deviates a slightly as in enters the prism due to change of medium.<hope answer satisfies u>


What happens when white light passes through an inverted prism?

Colours shine out!