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प्रश्न
Light changes its direction when going from one transparent medium to another transparent medium. This is called _______.
पर्याय
Reflection of light
Refraction of light
Dispersion of light
Aabsorption of light
Scattering of light
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उत्तर
Light changes its direction when going from one transparent medium to another transparent medium. This is called refraction of light.
Explanation:
- When light travels through a transparent material, like glass or water, it bends, a phenomenon known as refraction.
- This occurs because light travels at various speeds through different optical densities.
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A ray of light strikes a plane mirror such that its angle of incidence is 30°. What angle does the reflected ray make with the mirror surface?
What is meant by 'reflection of light'?
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(a) always
(b) sometimes
(c) under special conditions
(d) never
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A ray of light goes from water into air. Will it bend towards the normal or away from the normal?
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Light travelling along a normal is ...............refracted.
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What is the angle of refraction?
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| Column A | Column B |
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How does the light travel?
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| Column I | Column II | ||
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| 2. | r = 90 | b. | No refraction. |
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