What happens to a white light passes through a prism?

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Lyla

25 November, 19:24

What happens to a white light passes through a prism?

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Dominic Chandler · Answer 1

When white light passes through a prism, the colour spectrum appears otherwise known as wavelengths. This is caused by the shape of the prism, due to the shape of the prism this bends the light and as a result the white light separates into wavelengths therefore showing colours depending on angle of light.