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At the point of incidence, a line drawn at right angles to the surface, separating the two media, is called the normal. - Physics

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At the point of incidence, a line drawn at right angles to the surface, separating the two media, is called the normal.

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  • False

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True.

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Chapter 5: Light Energy - Objective Questions [Page 98]

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Selina Concise Physics [English] Class 8 ICSE
Chapter 5 Light Energy
Objective Questions | Q 1.07 | Page 98

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