When Light Passes Through a Prism of Glass, the

question 158

Multiple Choice

When light passes through a prism of glass, the

• A) different colors or wavelengths of light are separated in angle by the prism.
• B) different colors are caused by multiple reflections in the prism and interference between the resulting beams.
• C) prism absorbs colors from different parts of the broad beam coming out of the prism, leaving the complementary colors observed.
• D) prism adds colors to different parts of the broadly scattered beam coming out of it.

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Definitions:

Increased Afterload

A condition in which the heart has to work harder to eject blood due to increased vascular resistance.

Increased Preload

A condition in which there is an elevated volume of blood in the ventricles at the end of diastole, before the heart contracts.

Decreased Contractility

A reduction in the strength or ability of a muscle, particularly the heart muscle, to contract, which can affect overall muscle function.

Respiratory Alkalosis

A condition characterized by a decrease in arterial blood carbon dioxide levels, leading to an increase in pH and resulting in alkalosis.