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  • Prism showing 7 colours of the spectrum that make up white light
    Rights: Lawrence Lawry/Science Photo Library Published 14 March 2012 Size: 25 KB Referencing Hub media

    When white light shines through a prism, each colour refracts at a slightly different angle. Violet light refracts slightly more than red light. A prism can be used to show the seven colours of the spectrum that make up white light.

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