Physics
How will the dispersion of light through a prism change if the prism is made of diamond instead of glass ?
Answer
If the prism is made of diamond instead of glass, the dispersion of light will increase. This is because diamond has a much higher refractive index than glass. A higher refractive index causes light of different colours to bend more and spread out more, leading to greater separation of colours in the spectrum.
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