JAMB Physics
Dispersion occurs when light passes through a glass prism because of the
a.
Defects in the glass
b.
High density of the glass
c.
Different speeds of the colours in the glass
d.
Different hidden colours in the glass
Correct answer: C
Dispersion occurs when light passes through a glass prism because different colors have different speeds in glass. Dispersion is the separation of white light into its component colors when passed through a glass prism.