A prism refracts white light into rainbow colors because

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Brent Andrews

Chemistry

13 December, 06:35

A prism refracts white light into rainbow colors because

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Jermaine · Answer 1

Because each color is refracted differently, each bends at a different angle, resulting in a fanning out and separation of white light into the colors of the spectrum. Water droplets in the air can act in a manner similar to that of a prism, separating the colors of sunlight to produce a spectrum known as a rainbow.