Question

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white light separates into a color spectrum when it passes through a prism. which statement explains why this happens?
the colors of white light travel at different speeds
the colors of white light have different wavelengths
the colors of white light strike the prism at different times
the colors of white light are from different kinds of light sources

Explanation:

White light is a mixture of different - colored lights. Each color has a different wavelength. When white light passes through a prism, different - wavelength lights are refracted by different amounts, causing the separation into a color spectrum.

Answer:

The colors of white light have different wavelengths.