2006-11-06 16:46:38 · 7 answers · asked by naenae 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
It splits the different wavelengths of sunlight.
2006-11-06 16:47:12 · answer #1 · answered by crage_ralius 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The light enters the prism at an angle... the photons hit the prism at a different point.... the light hits the glass and bends and slows down spreading the difference in speed in to different wavelengths of visible light. See the article below:
2006-11-06 16:51:44 · answer #2 · answered by eck_03 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the prism is able to seperate the different wave lengths that white light is composed of. The different wavelengths produce different colours of light.
2006-11-06 16:52:31 · answer #3 · answered by icantfindaname50 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Light is refracted by glass. Refraction is a consequence of the speed of light slowing down in glass. The index of refraction is the measure of the decrease in the speed of light:: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refraction
The Sellmeier equation describes the behavior of the index of refraction as a function of wavelength: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sellmeier_equation
Since the refraction is different for different wavelengths, this causes different wavelengths to be bent differently, thereby causing dispersion: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dispersion_%28optics%29, a spreading of the wavelengths, hence a prism causes white light to spread out its component colors.
2006-11-06 17:12:42 · answer #4 · answered by arbiter007 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because of disperssion of light property.
2006-11-07 14:20:07 · answer #5 · answered by moosa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Short answer? God made it do it.
I could give you a scientific explanation too, but it would be too complicated for your little female brain. :)
2006-11-06 16:48:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
cause the guy can't get any girls
2006-11-06 16:49:18 · answer #7 · answered by HEY boo boo 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋