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प्रश्न
What is meant by 'reflection of light'?
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उत्तर
The process of sending back light rays that fall on the surface of an object is called reflection of light.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
| Column I | Column II | Column III | |
| 1 | Dispersion | Long-sightedness | Twinkling of stars |
| 2 | Refraction | Splitting of white light into component colours | Convex lens |
| 3 | Hypermetropia | Change in the direction of the ray of light due to change in medium | Spectrum of seven colours |
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