White Light Enters a Glass Prism,but the Color Components of the Light

question 45

Multiple Choice

White light enters a glass prism,but the color components of the light are observed to emerge from the prism.Which one of the following statements best explains this observation?

• A)The separation of white light into its color components is due to the increase in the speed of light within the glass.
• B)Some of the color components of the white light are absorbed by the glass and only the remaining components are observed.
• C)The index of refraction of the glass depends on the wavelength,so the color components are refracted at different angles.
• D)Only some of the color components are refracted by the glass;and these are the ones that are observed.
• E)White light is separated into its color components by total internal reflection within the prism.

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