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What happens to light when it gets dispe...

What happens to light when it gets dispersed? Give an example.

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**Step-by-Step Text Solution:** 1. **Understanding Dispersion of Light:** - Dispersion of light occurs when white light is separated into its constituent colors. This happens because different colors of light bend by different amounts when they pass through a medium, such as water or glass. 2. **Example of Dispersion:** - A common example of light dispersion is the formation of a rainbow. When sunlight passes through raindrops in the atmosphere, it gets dispersed into its various colors. ...
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