A Grating Is Able to Spread White Light Out into a Spectrum

question 4

Multiple Choice

A grating is able to spread white light out into a spectrum of colors based on the property of

• A) reflection.
• B) refraction.
• C) dispersion.
• D) interference.

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Definitions:

Parameter

A numerical characteristic or measure that describes and summarizes a whole population.

Statistic

is a single measure, calculated from sample data, used to infer or describe properties of a population.

Significance Level

A threshold for determining whether a statistical result is considered statistically significant, usually denoted by alpha (α).

Statistical Inference

The process of drawing conclusions about population parameters based on data from a sample.