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Define or explain the following terms : 

1. dispersion of light 

2. spectrum

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(i) Dispersion of light : “The phenomenon of splitting white light into its components (seven colours) when passed through a prisms is called dispersion.” 

(ii) Spectrum : “The band of colours obtained on the screen when a polychromatic (white) light splits into seven colours is called spectrum.” 

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