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JAMB Physics 2012 Question 37

Question 37

Dispersion of Light and Colours

Dispersion of white light is the ability of white light to

  1. A.penetrate air, water and glass
  2. B.move in a straight line
  3. C.move around corners
  4. D.separate to its component colours.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (separate to its component colours.)

Explanation

Dispersion is the splitting of white light into its colours (a spectrum), for example by a prism.