Question

Explain the phenomenon of disper of light by a glass prism​

Answer 1

Answer:

When the white light such as sunlight is passed through a pin to reduce it to a narrow beam. This narrow beam is made to fall on a triangular glass prism. ... Thus, the phenomenon of splitting of white light into its constituent seven colour son passing through a glass prism is known as dispersion of light.

Answer 2

Answer:

As we know light is of white colour but it is composed of 7 colours, i.e,Violet,Indigo,blue,green,yellow,Orange and Red. In short (VIBYGOR).So when white light is dispersed all colours get separate and hence looks multicolour.