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