When light passes through a prism of glass,the:
A) different colors, or wavelengths of light, are separated in angle by the prism.
B) different colors are caused by multiple reflections in the prism and interference between the resulting beams.
C) prism absorbs colors from different parts of the broad beam coming out of the prism, leaving the complementary colors that we see.
D) prism adds colors to different parts of the broadly scattered beam coming out of it.

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When light passes through a prism of glass, the different colors or wavelengths of light are separated in angle by the prism. This is due to the fact that the refractive index of the prism is different for each wavelength of light, causing them to bend at slightly different angles as they pass through the prism. This results in the separation of the colors, as we see in a rainbow.

When Light Passes Through a Prism of Glass,the