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Question 28

When white light passes through a triangular glass prism, there is dispersion because of

  • A.diffraction of light
  • B.polarisation of light
  • C.the difference in speed of the components of light
  • D.the interference of light waves in glass
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Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Physics
Year
2000
Question no.
#28
Type
Objective
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