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EPISODE · Feb 2, 2015 · 2 MIN

Why does petrol create a rainbow on water?

from Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists · host Dr Chris Smith

We find out why petrol creates a rainbow effect when in contact with water, and how the behaviour of light can create all these colours. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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