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

question 31

Multiple Choice

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

• A) reflection.
• B) refraction.
• C) magnification.
• D) resolution.
• E) aberration.

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