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प्रश्न
State two effects caused by the refraction of light.
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उत्तर
Refraction of light can cause following two effects:
1. An object placed under water appears to be raised.
2. A stick held obliquely and partly immersed in water appears to be bent at the water surface.
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| Column I | Column II | ||
| 1. | r > 90 | a. | Light gazes at the surface of separation between the two modes. |
| 2. | r = 90 | b. | No refraction. |
| 3. | r < 90 | c. | Refracted ray away from the normal |
