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Our topic at school is light- What is dispersion, diffusion, refraction and reflection?
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Dispersion-Distributing something over an area.Diffusion-the scattering of light by reflection from a rough surface.
Refraction-
Turning or bending of any wave.
Reflection- Image.
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