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Reflection and Refraction of Light                         

Introduction:
Reflection can simply be defined as the bouncing back of light when it strikes the medium on a plane. Refraction can be defined as the process of the shift of light when it passes through a medium leading to the bending of light. The light entering the medium returns to the same medium.


Why we cannot see objects in the dark?
a) temperature is low         

b)air is dense
c) light is absent                 

d) all of these

c

Why the objects are visible in light?
a) temperature is high        

b) air is warm
c) light is present                               

d) all of thes

c

Explanation:Light or visible light is electromagnetic radiation within the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is perceived by the human eye.



Which of the following sense organ is used to see objects in the presence of light?
a)eye

b) medulla                            

c) nose d)ear

a

Which of the following receptor is use to see objects?
a) mechanoreceptor                           

b)sono-receptor
c) thermo-receptor                              

d) photoreceptor

d

Light is emitted from which of the following objects?
a) luminous                          

b) non-luminous
c) both of them                   

d) none of these

a

Explanation:Luminous objects are which emit light by their own. Examples: - Sun, flame of a burning candle.