# Light properties

1. Jul 27, 2015

### Mr.somebody

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
1. wave properties of light in a prism experiment?
2. wave properties of diffraction in a prism experiment?
3.name one apparatus that uses diffraction
2. Relevant equations

3. The attempt at a solution
1. The wave properties of light are dispersion and recombination
2. The wave properties of light are destructive interference and crest and troughs
3. Youngs double slit experiment

^^IS THIS CORRECT?!??!?!?

2. Jul 28, 2015

### BvU

Hello Mr,

What are the questions and what is the context ? In complete sentences

3. Jul 28, 2015

### Mr.somebody

Name the two methods that will produce a spectrum from white light. Compare the methods based on the

· type of apparatus used

· wave properties involved

· mathematical calculations used to describe the process

4. Jul 28, 2015

### SammyS

Staff Emeritus
Your recent post is not consistent with the Original Post.

If this recent post is the question you are to answer, then please give us your attempt at a solution.

5. Jul 28, 2015

### Mr.somebody

1. The two apparatus that could be used is a diffraction gradient and a prism

2. For the prism - The wave properties of light are dispersion and recombination

For the diffraction gradient - The wave properties of light are destructive interference, diffraction and crest and troughs

3. For the prism, I couldn't find any mathematical calculations
For the diffraction gradient you can use lamda = xd/nl and lambda =dsin/n

6. Jul 29, 2015

### blue_leaf77

For prism usually this equation is represented as the dependence of refraction angle w.r.t. wavelength, $d\theta/d\lambda$. Open your optics textbook which discusses dispersion in prism and you will most likely find it.