Rainbow formation is a natural phenomenon illustrating that white light

PHYSICS
WAEC 2018

Rainbow formation is a natural phenomenon illustrating that white light

  • A. splits into three components after rainfall
  • B. is dispersed by glass prisms
  • C. splits into its constituent colours before rainfall
  • D. is dispersed into its constituent colours after rainfall

Correct Answer: D. is dispersed into its constituent colours after rainfall

Explanation

A rainbow is caused by the dispersion of sunlight by tiny water droplets present in the atmosphere, which can be seen after the rain.



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