Dispersion of Light (HSC SSCE Physics): Flashcards

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Dispersion of Light
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Chromatic dispersion

White light separating into colours in transparent material

Colour that refracts least

Red light

Colour that refracts most

Violet light

Refractive index: red vs blue light

nred<nbluen_{red} < n_{blue}

Wavelength effect on refraction

Shorter wavelengths refract more strongly

Visible spectrum colour order

ROYGBIV

Three processes in rainbow formation

Refraction entry, internal reflection, refraction exit

Prism refraction directions

Both refractions bend light in same direction

Colours from one raindrop to eye

One specific colour

Glass with greater dispersion

Flint glass

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