Question

Issac Newton was the first to obtain the spectrum of sunlight using a glass prism.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A. True

Issac Newton was the first to obtain the spectrum of sunlight using a glass prism. He tried to split the spectrum of white light more by using another similar prism, but he could not get any more colors. He repeated the experiment using the second prism in an inverted position with respect to the first prism. Allowed all the colors of the spectrum to pass through the second prism. He found white light emerging on the other side of the second prism.