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The sensation produced in the brain when a visible light of some specific wavelength excites retina is called ______.

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The sensation produced in the brain when a visible light of some specific wavelength excites retina is called ______.

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  • monochromatic light

  • polychromatic light

  • colour

  • dye

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Solution

The sensation produced in the brain when a visible light of some specific wavelength excites retina is called colour.

Explanation:

Colour is the sensation produced in the brain when light of a particular wavelength excites the retina. Monochromatic light has one colour, polychromatic light is a mixture of colours, and a dye is a colouring substance.

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Chapter 5: Electromagnetic Waves and Spectrum - EXERCISE [Page 116]

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Goyal Brothers Prakashan A New Approach to ICSE Physics [English] Class 10
Chapter 5 Electromagnetic Waves and Spectrum
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