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Give two properties of ultraviolet radiations which differ from the visible light.
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Two properties of ultraviolet radiation different from the visible light:
1. Ultraviolet radiation can pass through quartz, but they are absorbed by glass.
2. They are usually scattered by the dust particles present in the atmosphere.

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Chapter 2: Light - Exercise 7 [Page 118]

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Frank Physics - Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 2 Light
Exercise 7 | Q 1 | Page 118

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