Examples of Dispersion of Light
Various examples where the dispersion of light is observed are,
Formation of Rainbow
Dispersion of light is the reason behind the formation of the rainbow. When it rains the tiny water droplets remain in the air. When the sunlight passes through water droplets the light gets dispersed and we see the dispersed light in the form of a Rainbow.
Spectrum observed on Oil Droplets in Water
When oil droplets fall on water, we see the different colours in them. This is because the light undergoes refraction when it passes from the oil to the water medium or vice versa. Hence the light is dispersed and we see the spectrum of different colours in the oil droplets.
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Dispersion of Light through a Prism
Dispersion of Light happens when white light is split into its constituent hues due to refraction. Dispersion of Light can be achieved through various means but the most common way to achieve dispersion of light is through Prism. Dispersion of light by a prism results in the breaking of white light into its seven constituents.
Dispersion of Light through a prism is achieved by allowing the white light to fall on the prism and passing the light through the prism to break it into its constituent colours. In this article, we will learn about the Dispersion of Light, its experiment and others in detail.