The correct answer is:
B. It will separate the light into many colors.
When white light passes through a prism, it is refracted and dispersed into its component colors (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet), creating a spectrum.
A student sets up a light source and a prism.
A white light source shines on a triangular prism.
Question
Which change will the prism produce in the light?
Answer options with 4 options
A.
It will add color to the light.
B.
It will separate the light into many colors.
C.
It will reflect all the light and not change its color.
D.
It will mix all incoming light to produce new colors.
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