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Which diagram correctly shows the path of light through a glass prism?
Diagram B correctly shows the path of light through a glass prism. Light enters the prism, bends towards the base of the prism, then exits the prism and continues in a straight line.
When white light passing through a glass prism is called?
The splitting of white light into its component colors when passing through a glass prism is called dispersion.
How can a spetrum of light be made?
get a glass prism and use a flashlight to point the light through it (p.s you can use a piece of glass to use as a prism)
How is a prism created?
A prism is created by cutting a transparent material, such as glass or acrylic, into a specific geometric shape, typically a triangular cross-section. When light passes through the prism, it is refracted or bent at different angles depending on the wavelength, causing the light to disperse into its constituent colors. This effect is commonly observed in glass prisms, which can create a spectrum of colors when white light is passed through them. The precise angles of the prism's faces determine the degree of dispersion and the resulting visual effect.
What is glass prism?
A glass prism is a three-dimensional transparent object with flat, polished surfaces that refract light. When light passes through a prism, it is bent or separated into its component colors, creating a spectrum. Prisms are commonly used in optics, spectroscopy, and photography.
If a glass prism were placed in a medium such as water would it separate light into different colors?
Yes it would because if the glass was clear the prism would reflect off of the light and go right through the glass.
When white light travels through a glass prism which colour is refracted through the largest angle?
Violet light is refracted through the largest angle when white light passes through a glass prism because it has the shortest wavelength of all the colors in the visible spectrum.
Why does a ray of light passing through a glass slab not show dispersion?
Actually a glass slab is made up of two triangular prisms placed inverted to one another. So dispersion taking place by the first prism is counter acted by the inverted prism and hence no dispersion is seen on a whole
What happens when a yellow light is passed through a green glass prism?
When a yellow light is passed through a green glass prism, the prism will refract the light, separating it into its component colors. In this case, the green glass will only allow green and yellow wavelengths to pass through, causing the yellow light to refract at a different angle than green light.
Would black light break up if it is shined through a prism?
Black light
How do you make a rainbow in the classroom?
You can make a rainbow in the classroom with a prism or a glass of water by shining light through it. When light passes through, it refracts and separates into different colors creating a rainbow effect on a surface. Another way is to use colored paper or fabric to create a rainbow display on a wall.
What is a piece of glass that is used to split light into colors?
A prism is a piece of glass that can split light into its different colors through refraction.
