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What is the function of prism?

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Anonymous

9y ago
Updated: 8/21/2019

It transforms incident rays (say, from the Sun) of white light [that contains almost every light frequency] into, by Refraction, a Rainbow. Please ask next - What are the main Astronomical uses of the Prism.

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