For a Given Light Source and Collimator Slit Width,the Spectral

question 81

Multiple Choice

For a given light source and collimator slit width,the spectral lines obtained using a prism are brighter than those using a diffraction grating because

• A)the grating absorbs more light than the prism.
• B)light is dispersed more by a prism than by a grating.
• C)the prism forms a single spectrum and the grating forms multiple spectra.
• D)light passes through the prism at minimum deviation.
• E)light is dispersed more by a grating than by a prism.

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