Question

Newton’s prism experiments showed that white sunlight is made up of ... A-the full electromagnetic spectrum.. B-only blue light.. C-all the colors of the visible spectrum.. D-only the longest wavelengths.

Answer 1

Newton’s prism experiments showed that white sunlight is made up of all the colors of the visible spectrum. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the third option or the penultimate option or option "C". I hope that this is the answer that has actually come to your desired help.

Answer 2

Explanation :

In Newton's prism experiment, a ray of white sunlight is passed to the prism. It is observed that the light gets refracted at different angles and different colors spread.

Sunlight is made up of seven colors. The colors are the same as the colors seen in the rainbow. The colors are :

1. Violet
2. Indigo
3. Blue
4. Green
5. Yellow
6. Orange
7. Red

So, the correct option is (c) " White sunlight is made up of all the colors of the visible spectrum ".