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Which scientist first explained how a prism breaks white light into a rainbow of colors?
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Which scientist discovered that when light passes through a prism it splits into the seven colors that are colors of the rainbow?
Newton
This scientist discovered that when light passes through a prism it splits into the seven colors that we now know to be the colors of the rainbow. Who is this scientist?
Isaac Newton is the correct answer. Newtons law of light.;)
This scientist discovered that when light passes through a prism it splits into the seven colors that we now know to be the colors of the rainbow.?
That was discovered by Sir Isaac Newton.
When a beam of light is broken up into parts what do you see?
It would depend on what breaks up the light, and how much refraction occurs, but Ideally you would see light in its component colors, VIBGYOR Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red.
Your name in rainbow colors?
there is only 3 rainbow colors pink baby yellow and baby blue
The make-believe scientist that can give you a clue to the colors of the rainbow is?
roy g. biv....spells the colors of the rainbow.
Which scientist discovered that when light passes through a prism it splits into the seven colors that are colors of the rainbow?
Newton
Which scientist discovered that when light passes through a prism it splits into the seven colors that's are colors of the rainbow?
Newton
This scientist discovered that when light passes through a prism it splits into the seven colors that we now know to be the colors of the rainbow. Who is this scientist?
Isaac Newton is the correct answer. Newtons law of light.;)
What is an example of an object that breaks white light to show different colors (like a rainbow)?
That's called - a prism.
Why don't you get a rainbow when it snows?
rainbows are formed when it rains. when the ray of sunlight passes on a raindrop (which is in form of water), the ray of light breaks and the broken ray of light turns into different colors which are the rainbow colors. this process is called refraction.
How does a rainbow get colors?
Light breaks up based on the wavelength. That is also why the sky is blue. Red has the longest, and violet the shortest.
Number or colors on a rainbow?
If I'm not mistaking, but I believe there are 7 colors on a Rainbow.
Who is this scientist who discovered that when light passes through a prism it splits into the seven colors that we now know to be the colors of the rainbow.?
Isaac newton is the correct answer. Newtons law of light.;)
This scientist discovered that when light passes through a prism it splits into the seven colors that we now know to be the colors of the rainbow.?
That was discovered by Sir Isaac Newton.
What are the primary colors of the rainbow?
the primary colors of the rainbow are red blue and yellow
What do you call in a band of colors as seen in a rainbow?
a rainbow
