Q. The irregular and partial refraction of light rays in a medium is known as

A
scattering
B
dispersion
C
interference
D
diffraction
Solution:

Dispersion is the phenomenon in which the phase velocity of a wave depends on its frequency. Media having this common property may be termed dispersive media. Sometimes the term chromatic dispersion is used for specificity.

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