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Matt
Apr 8, 2017

Different wavelengths in light refract by different amounts

Explanation:

Light comprises of colours each with a different wavelength. Red light refracts the least, violet the most. Hence when light enters a prism, the different colours refract by different amounts, making the various colours visible as a rainbow.

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