Question

what is dispersion of light?​

Answer 1

Answer:

In optics, dispersion is the phenomenon in which the phase velocity of a wave depends on its frequency. Media having this common property may be termed dispersive media. Sometimes the term chromatic dispersion is used for specificity.

Answer 2

Dispersion of light:-

When white light is passed through a glass prism it splits into its spectrum of colours and this process of white light splitting into its constituent colours is termed as dispersion.

Note:-

• Spectrum = A rainbow shows the colours in the spectrum.

• White light comprises of seven visible colours (VIBGYOR) whereas black (or dark) signifies the absence of light rays.