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Dispersion of light
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KERALA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION
KOLLAM
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Ruby.K
Physical Science
Reg.no : 13973018
When a beam of light is light is passed through a prism, it is
spread out by the prism into a band of different colours, i.e;
Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red. (VIBGYOR)
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Colour Wavelength (nm)
Violet 400- 440
Indigo 440- 460
Blue 460- 500
Green 500- 570
Yellow 570-590
Orange 590- 620
Red 620-700
Dispersion
The phenomenon of splitting of visible light into its constituent colours is Dispersion. An array of constituent coloursformed as a result of dispersion is the Spectrum.
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