The phenomenon of splitting white light into seven colours is called?
A
Reflection
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B
Refraction
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C
Refractive index
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D
Dispersion
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Solution
The correct option is D Dispersion
The phenomenon of light splitting up into its seven
constituent colours is called dispersion. This phenomenon can be observed when
white light is passed through a prism.