Why does refraction occur?

Important Questions on Refraction and Dispersion of Light

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Living Science 8>Chapter 16 - Refraction and Dispersion of Light>EXERCISES>Q C

What is dispersion?

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Living Science 8>Chapter 16 - Refraction and Dispersion of Light>EXERCISES>Q C

Which medium will bend light more-glass or water? Why?

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Living Science 8>Chapter 16 - Refraction and Dispersion of Light>EXERCISES>Q C

 What is 'white light"?

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Living Science 8>Chapter 16 - Refraction and Dispersion of Light>EXERCISES>Q C

What is the order of colours in a spectrum of 'white light"?

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Living Science 8>Chapter 16 - Refraction and Dispersion of Light>EXERCISES>Q C

Distinguish between the near point and far point of the eye.

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Living Science 8>Chapter 16 - Refraction and Dispersion of Light>EXERCISES>Q C

What is the 'blind spot' of the eye?

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Living Science 8>Chapter 16 - Refraction and Dispersion of Light>EXERCISES>Q D

What is the difference between the displacement produced by a rectangular glass slab in a ray of light and the deviation produced by a glass prism?

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Living Science 8>Chapter 16 - Refraction and Dispersion of Light>EXERCISES>Q D

Explain the term 'spectrum'. Why does a glass prism split white light into its constituent colours?