Question

what happens to light as it passes through the prism ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Upon passage through the prism, the white light is separated into its component colors - red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet. The separation of visible light into its different colors is known as dispersion.

Answer 2

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When a beam of light passes through the prism dispersion of light takes place i.e. the white light splits into its constituent colours.