The Human Eye and the Colourful World · Class 10 · CBSE Science
The splitting of white light into its constituent colours when it passes through a glass prism is called:
Practice question from The Human Eye and the Colourful World (Class 10 · CBSE Science), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
easy · MCQ · Q-4E6329
The splitting of white light into its constituent colours when it passes through a glass prism is called:
- A.Reflection
- B.Scattering
- C.DispersionCorrect answer
- D.Refraction
Solution
Dispersion is the phenomenon of splitting of white light into its component seven colours on passing through a refracting medium like a glass prism.
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