Light Travels along a Straight Line

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Light Travels along a Straight Line: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Beam of Light, Light & Rectilinear Propagation of Light etc.

Important Questions on Light Travels along a Straight Line

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Name the property of light by which it always travels in straight lines.

(Choose from: Rectilinear propagation/Interference)

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What is the speed of light in vacuum?

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Most objects around us are sources of light.
 

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Explain parallel light beam, convergent light beam and divergent light beam with the help of diagram.

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An artificial source of light is -

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Give an activity to show that light travels in straight lines.

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What is meant by rectilinear propagation of light?

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Light travels in _____ lines.

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The light travels with a lower speed in air than in water.

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Formation of shadows suggests that light travels in a

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Describe an activity to show that light travels in a straight line.

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How does light travel? 

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_____ can travel through vacuum.

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Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:

Light travels in the form of _____. (Waves/Caves/Games)