1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
lara31 [8.8K]
4 years ago
7

Why does light splits into different colours while passing through a prism​

Physics
2 answers:
rjkz [21]4 years ago
8 0

Answer:

it is because the refracting surgaces of the prism are not parallel with each other

Sav [38]4 years ago
4 0

Answer:

Since different colours of light travel at different speeds, the refractive index is different for each colour. As a result, when light passes through the refracting surface of the prism,its components bend into different angles, causing the single beam of light to separate

You might be interested in
What is the quantity of charge that passes through a conductor when there is a current of 0.25 A for 10 minutes?
nikitadnepr [17]
To calculate charge(Q) through a point, we multiply the current(I) with time (t)
Thus, Q= It
Therefore, t must be in SI units which gives 60*10 seconds.
Q=0.25A*600s= 150 coulombs.
4 0
3 years ago
Find the standard deviation of 7, 11, 8, 10, 9 if necessary round your answer to the nearest tenth
hoa [83]
1.6 is the answer you are looking for.
3 0
3 years ago
Which of these is not measured in hertz? Select all that apply.
Wittaler [7]
A). period is time

b). amplitude can be almost anything that waves . . . length, voltage, pressure, current etc.
But not hertz.

c). frequency ... "oftenness ... reciprocal time. the only item on this list that CAN be measured in Hertz.

d). wavelength ... length units
4 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
At a certain time a particle had a speed of 17 m/s in the positive x direction, and 3.0 s later its speed was 28 m/s in the oppo
dangina [55]

Answer:

i wanna say 11 forgive me if wrong.

Explanation:

5 0
3 years ago
will give brainiest!!!!!!!!!! Which of the following is most likely to occur at a transform boundary? a.Faults b.Seafloor spread
raketka [301]
The correct answer is a. Faults
7 0
4 years ago
Other questions:
  • 2. An example of a force applied against the direction of motion is: A) opening a door B)applying brakes suddenly to a moving ca
    15·1 answer
  • 17. Matthew has a piece of wood with mass of 278 g and a volume of 375 cm^3. What is the wood’s density? a. Step 1: Formula ____
    10·1 answer
  • Which one of the risk factors that influence you learn how may be most difficult to control as a young teen
    13·1 answer
  • PLEASE HELP NEED TO KNOW IF CORRECT!! BRAINLIEST ANSWER WILL BE REWARDED.
    10·1 answer
  • In which direction should you look to see the setting moon.
    15·2 answers
  • Which of the following is an advantage of asexual reproduction compared to sexual reproduction?
    14·2 answers
  • Find the acceleration of an 800-kg car that has a net force of 4,000 N acting upon it.
    10·1 answer
  • Give some example acostic using "ELEMENTS"
    9·1 answer
  • The orbital period of an object is 2 x 10^7 and its total radius is 4 x 10^4 m.
    11·2 answers
  • This is for my tennis Class<br> What differences did you find between racquest ball and tennis?
    15·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!