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Why do optical discs reflect rainbow colors?
In this hands-on activity, students will explore how diffraction and interference of light lead to the rainbow effect produced by optical discs. First, students will observe how red light and white light behave when shone through an optical disc. Then, they'll create a model to explain how the wave model of light is useful for explaining the rainbow pattern visible with optical discs.
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