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A coin kept at the bottom of a glass bowl full of water appears to be higher than it actually is. With the help of a labelled diagram, explain why this happens.

Important Questions on Refraction and Dispersion of Light

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Living Science 8>Chapter 16 - Refraction and Dispersion of Light>EXERCISES>Q E
As an object is slowly brought from infinity to the focus of a convex lens, the image travels from the focus to infinity.' Show this with the help of diagrams with five different positions of the object.
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Living Science 8>Chapter 16 - Refraction and Dispersion of Light>EXERCISES>Q E
Distinguish between myopia and hypermetropia. Draw diagrams to show how these defects can be corrected by using suitable lenses.
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Living Science 8>Chapter 16 - Refraction and Dispersion of Light>EXERCISES>Q 1
Can a glass slab bend different coloured lights by different amounts?
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Living Science 8>Chapter 16 - Refraction and Dispersion of Light>EXERCISES>Q 2
You have seen that a prism splits up light into different colours as it bends different colour lights by different amounts. Why does a glass slab not cause dispersion?
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Living Science 8>Chapter 16 - Refraction and Dispersion of Light>EXERCISES>Q 3
Suppose a swimming pool is filled with an imaginary liquid which is optically rarer than air. For a person looking at the pool from outside, will the apparent depth of the pool be less than or greater than the real depth? Give reasons.
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Living Science 8>Chapter 16 - Refraction and Dispersion of Light>EXERCISES>Q 4
What type of image is formed when rays of light coming from a point on the object diverge after reflection or refraction-real or virtual?
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Living Science 8>Chapter 16 - Refraction and Dispersion of Light>EXERCISES>Q 5
Will a spectrum be formed if blue light falls on a prism? Give reasons.
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Living Science 8>Chapter 16 - Refraction and Dispersion of Light>BE A SCIENTIST

The diagram shows three different light rays falling on prisms. Complete each diagram to show the refracted and emergent rays. What difference will there be between the three?

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