When a beam of white light passes through a glass prism, it is separated into its component colors. What is this called?
A) diffraction
B) dispersion
C) selective scattering
D) iridescence

Name: When a beam of white light passes through a glass prism, it is separated into its component colors. What is this called? A) diffraction B) dispersion C) selective scattering D) iridescence
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The separation of white light into its component colors when passing through a prism is called dispersion.

When a Beam of White Light Passes Through a Glass