When light passes through a prism of glass,the
A) different colors are caused by multiple reflections in the prism and interference between the resulting beams.
B) prism absorbs colors from different parts of the broad beam coming out of the prism,leaving the complementary colors that we see.
C) prism adds colors to different parts of the broadly scattered beam coming out of it.
D) different colors or wavelengths of light are separated in angle by the prism.

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When light passes through a prism of glass, different colors or wavelengths of light are separated in angle by the prism. This is because each color of light refracts at a slightly different angle as it passes through the prism, causing the light to spread out into a spectrum of colors. This effect is known as dispersion.

When Light Passes Through a Prism of Glass,the