Focus Physics

Dispersion of light

Core concepts and learning points for this section:

Syllabus Points

Core

  • 3.2.4.1 Describe the dispersion of light as illustrated by the refraction of white light by a glass prism
  • 3.2.4.2 Know the traditional seven colours of the visible spectrum in order of frequency and in order of wavelength

Supplement

  • 3.2.4.3 Recall that visible light of a single frequency is described as monochromatic www.cambridgeinternational.org/igcse 24 Subject content