Each Color Component of Light Refracts at a Different Angle

question 102

True/False

Each color component of light refracts at a different angle as it emerges from a prism.

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The difference in the amount consumers are prepared and have the means to pay for a service or good compared to the amount they actually do pay.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good versus what they actually receive, often depicted as the area above the supply curve and below the market price.

Average Cost

The total cost of production divided by the number of goods produced; also known as per unit cost.

Average Variable Cost

The unit cost of producing each product, calculated by dividing the variable costs (costs that vary with output) by the number of units produced.