When Light Passes Through a Prism of Glass,the

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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 that we see.
• D) prism adds colors to different parts of the broadly scattered beam coming out of it.

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Definitions:

Confounding

An uncontrolled variable varies systematically with an independent variable; it is impossible to separate the effect of the independent variable from the confounding variable.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated by the researcher to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Uncontrolled Variable

An uncontrolled variable is a factor that can affect the outcome of an experiment but is not kept constant or limited by the researcher.

Malpractice

The failure of a professional to meet the accepted standards of their profession, resulting in harm to their client or patient.