6.4 - Recombination of Spectrum
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Practice Questions
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What colors make up the visible spectrum?
💡 Hint: Use the acronym VIBGYOR.
Explain how a second prism can help recreate white light from the spectrum.
💡 Hint: Think about the bending angles of each color.
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What is the process of combining colors back into white light called?
💡 Hint: Think about the opposite of dispersion.
True or False? A single prism can create white light from its colors.
💡 Hint: Recall the two steps involved in this process.
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Design a simple experiment at home using two prisms to analyze the light spectrum. Document the colors observed and the conditions for successful recombination.
💡 Hint: Experiment with different light sources and positions of the second prism.
Explain how knowledge of light recombination can apply to modern technologies such as fiber optics.
💡 Hint: Think about how light behaves differently in optical fibers compared to prisms.
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