Light Travels along a Straight Line
Light Travels along a Straight Line: Overview
This topic covers concepts such as Light, Rectilinear Propagation of Light, and Beam of Light.
Important Questions on Light Travels along a Straight Line
Name the property of light by which it always travels in straight lines.
(Choose from: Rectilinear propagation/Interference)

Most objects around us are sources of light.

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

An artificial source of light is -

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

What is meant by rectilinear propagation of light?


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

Formation of shadows suggests that light travels in a

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


_____ can travel through vacuum.

Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
Light travels in the form of _____. (Waves/Caves/Games)
