Physics
Grade-10
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Question

The phenomenon of splitting of white light into its constituent colors is called ______ of light. 

  1. Colors
  2. Diffraction
  3. Dispersion
  4. Refraction

hintHint:

Dispersion of light is the splitting of white light into its seven constituent colours.

The correct answer is: Dispersion


    Dispersion of light is the splitting of white light into its seven constituent colours.

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