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प्रश्न
Can light travel in vacuum?
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उत्तर
Yes, light can travels in vacuum or air, a distance of nearly 299, 792, 458 metre (or nearly 3 × 108 metre) in one second. Thus, the speed of light in vacuum (or air) is 3 x 108 m s’1 nearly.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Match the following
| (a). A light ray passes from air to glass | (1) . speeds up |
| (b). A light ray passes from glass to water | (2). reflects red light |
| (c). Virtual image | (3). primary colours |
| (d). Red rose | (4). plane mirror |
| (e). Red, green, and blue | (5). slows down |
Match the following columns
| Column A | Column B |
| a. Wooden block | i. new moon's day |
| b. Sun | ii. rectilinear propagation of light |
| c. Umbra | iii. opaque body |
| d. Eclipse | iv. luminous body |
| e. Solar eclipse | v. complete dark park |
Name a few living things which emit light.
Answer the following.
List two transparent objects.
Write whether of the following objects are luminous or non-luminous.
| Object | Luminous/Non-luminous |
| A book | |
| A burning candle | |
| A wax cloth | |
| A pencil | |
| A pen | |
| A light bulb | |
| A tyre | |
| A torch |
_______ is the natural source that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
Choose the translucent substance from the following
A ray of light passes from one medium to another medium. Refraction takes place when angle of incidence is ______.
List any five properties of light.
A ray of the light incident along normal to the mirror ______ its path.
