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Which of the following is not involved in formation of a rainbow?

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Which of the following is not involved in formation of a rainbow?

Options

  • refraction

  • angular dispersion

  • angular deviation

  • total internal reflection

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Solution

Angular deviation

Explanation:

A rainbow is created when raindrops that are suspended in the air scatter sunlight. We perceive a rainbow because of the way light refracts when it enters a raindrop, total internal reflection from the rear of the droplet surface, and further refracted out in the atmosphere. So all the given processes, i.e., total internal reflection, refraction, and dispersion, take place in the rainbow formation. Angular deviation of light doesn't occur in the formation of a rainbow.

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Chapter 9: Optics - Exercises [Page 185]

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Balbharati Physics [English] Standard 11 Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 9 Optics
Exercises | Q 1. (xii) | Page 185

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