Dispersion Forms a Spectrum
When white light is split into its constituent colours upon passing through a medium (like a prism), the phenomenon is known as dispersion. This process separates the light based on the wavelength of each colour.
The distinct band of seven colours (Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red - often remembered by the acronym VIBGYOR) obtained on a screen as a result of dispersion is specifically called a spectrum.
Therefore, the band of seven colours obtained on a screen due to dispersion is called a Spectrum.
Important Questions from Physics
What is the colour of the light emitted by the Sun?
Lightning occur in the sky when two clouds:
With reference to street-lighting, how do sodium lamps differ from LED lamps?
1. Sodium lamps produce light in 360 degrees but it is not so in the case of LED lamps.
2. As street lights, sodium lamps have a longer life span than LED lamps.
3. The spectrum of visible light from sodium lamps is almost monochromatic while LED lamps offer significant colour advantages in street lighting.
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Which one of the following is a reason why astronomical distances are measured in light-years?
In a pressure cooker, the temperature at which the food is cooked depends mainly upon which of the following?
1. Area of the hole in the lid
2. Temperature of the flame
3. Weight of the lid
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