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Which of the following phrases will make this statement TRUE? Dispersion ______.
Group of answer choices
describes the spreading of light as a result of differential refraction
describes the spreading of light as a result of total internal reflection
generates allochromatic colours in gemstones
is a unique property to diamond
describes the reflection of light that incidents on a medium of higher refractive index
The correct options are first and third option.
Reason: The difference in the wavelength of different components of white light causes the differential refraction when it passes through a prism and this causes the breakup of white light into its component colours.
Dispersion plays a very important role in the generation of the allochromatic colours that’s seen in the diamond which can be used to find the uniqueness of diamonds.