Prism and dispersion of white light in 3D
Change the angle of incidence and see each colour refracted by a different amount.
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Why does a prism split white light?
Each colour has a slightly different refractive index in glass, so each bends by a different amount.
Which colour is refracted most?
Violet; red is refracted least.
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