Question

Schematically shows the light ray deflected by the prism made of polystyrene plastic.

a) Schematic for the light ray deflection is shown by the prism made of polystyrene plastic.
b) Light ray deflection by the polystyrene plastic prism is schematically depicted.
c) The polystyrene plastic prism is schematically illustrated deflecting a light ray.
d) Illustration of light ray deflection by a polystyrene plastic prism is shown in the schematic.

Answer 1

A prism made of polystyrene plastic can deflect light rays by bending them due to the properties of the material and the different wavelengths of light. This phenomenon, known as dispersion, causes different colors of light to bend by different amounts. The deflection of light rays can be illustrated schematically to show how the polystyrene prism bends the light ray.

Step-by-step explanation:

A prism made of polystyrene plastic can also deflect light rays. When light enters one face of the prism, it is refracted (bent) due to the properties of the material and the different wavelengths of light. This causes the different colors of light to bend by different amounts, a phenomenon known as dispersion. As a result, the light rays follow slightly different paths through the prism. The violet light is bent more than the red light. This deflection can be schematically depicted to illustrate how the light ray is bent by the polystyrene plastic prism.