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22 June, 23:35

White light can be separated into various colors of the spectrum by prisms. Prisms work because the white light that enters the prism is

transmitted through the prism.

absorbed in various wavelengths of light.

refracted as it exits the prism.

scattered at the surface of the prism.

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  1. 22 June, 23:41
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    Answer: Absorbed in various wavelengths of light.

    Explanation: White light that goes inside the prism comes out in the colors of the rainbow, because the prism is very unique. You see, when the colors travel inside the prism, they travel at different speeds, so the wavelengths separate and create a different burst of colors.
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