Description : In which one of the following the phenomenon of total internal reflection of light is used? (1) Formation of mirage (2) Working of binoculars (3) Formation of rainbow (4) Twinkling of stars
Last Answer : (3) Formation of rainbow Explanation: When the angle of incidence is greater than the critical angle, no refraction occurs. Instead, the incident beam is reflected, obeying the Law of Reflection. This ... , Total Internal Reflection occurs at the rear of the raindrop - the water-to-air interface.
Description : What is the reason for twinkling of stars? (1) Dispersion of light (2) Total internal reflection (3) Atmospheric reflection (4) Atmospheric refraction
Last Answer : (4) Atmospheric refraction Explanation: Seismometers are instrument that measures motion of the ground, including those of seismic waves generated by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other seismic ... of these different sources. Seismograph is another Greek term meaning to draw siesmo waves.
Description : What is the reason for twinkling of stars ? (1) Dispersion of light (2) Total internal reflection (3) Atmospheric reflection (4) Atmospheric refraction
Last Answer : Atmospheric refraction
Description : The phenomenon which causes mirage is – (1) Interference (2) Diffraction (3) Polarisation (4) Total internal reflection
Last Answer : (4) Total internal reflection Explanation: Mirage is caused by total internal reflection in deserts where due to heating of the earth, refractive index of air near the surface of earth becomes lesser than ... ray of light coming from a distant object gets refracted from a denser to a rarer medium.
Description : The phenomenon which causes mirage is (1) Interference (2) Diffraction (3) Polarisation (4) Total internal reflection
Last Answer : Total internal reflection
Description : Stars appear twinkling because of ______ of light. (1) Reflection (2) Scattering (3) Emission (4) Absorption
Last Answer : (2) Scattering Explanation: The stars' light must travel through the Earth's multi-layered atmosphere, and as it does so it is refracted (bent) multiple times and in random directions. The phenomenon of ... star wink as though it is in motion. It is this action that our eyes translate as twinkling.
Description : Stars appear twinkling because of ......... of light. (1) Reflection (2) Scattering (3) Emission (4) Absorption
Last Answer : Scattering
Description : ‘Mirage' is an example of - (1) Refraction of light only (2) Total internal reflection of light only (3) Refraction and total internal reflection of light (4) Dispersion of light only
Last Answer : (3) refraction and total internal reflection of light
Description : 'Mirage' is an example of – (1) refraction of light only (2) total internal, reflection of light only (3) refraction and total internal reflection of light (4) dispersion of light only
Last Answer : (3) refraction and total internal reflection of light Explanation: A mirage is a naturally occurring optical phenomenon in which light rays are bent to produce a displaced image of distant objects ... significantly warmer air, the light rays bend away from the direction of the temperature gradient.
Description : A mirage occurs because of – (1) Reflection by hot ground (2) Total internal reflection by layers of air (3) Interference of light (4) Diffraction of light
Last Answer : (2) Total internal reflection by layers of air Explanation: A mirage is a naturally occurring optical phenomenon in which light rays are bent to produce a displaced image of distant objects or the ... -changing mirage. Cold air is denser than warm air and has therefore a greater refractive index.
Description : ‘Mirage’ is an example of (1) refraction of light only (2) total internal, reflection of light only (3) refraction and total internal reflection of light (4) dispersion of light only
Last Answer : refraction and total internal reflection of light
Description : A mirage occurs because of (1) reflection by hot ground (2) total internal reflection by layers of air (3) interference of light (4) diffraction of light
Last Answer : total internal reflection by layers of air
Description : Which of the following phenomena of light are involved in the formation of a rainbow? (a) Reflection, refraction and dispersion (b) Refraction, dispersion and total internal reflection (c) Refraction, dispersion and internal reflection (d) Dispersion, scattering and total internal reflection
Last Answer : (b) Refraction, dispersion and total internal reflection
Description : Twinkling of stars is caused by ? A. Reflection of light B. Polarization of light C. refraction of light (Answer) D. Interference of light E. None of these
Last Answer : C. refraction of light (Answer)
Description : The mirage is seen in a hot desert because of (a) The density of the layer of air increases with altitude (b) The density of the layer of air decreases with altitude (c) The reflection of light from the layers of sand (d) The total internal reflection from sand
Last Answer : Ans:(a)
Description : Mirage is caused due to (a) total Internal Reflection of light by the various layers of air (b) illusion of the presence of water (c) result of refraction of light from a non-uniform medium (d) during sunny days when driving on a roadway
Last Answer : (a) total Internal Reflection of light by the various layers of air
Description : A rainbow is formed by the ________ of light by water droplets. (a) dispersion (b) scattering (c) total internal reflection (d) dispersion and total interval reflection
Last Answer : Ans:(d)
Description : Mirage is observed in a desert due to the phenomenon of which reflection?
Last Answer : Total reflection
Description : 1. Which nitrogen fixing bacteria is found in leguminuous plant? 2. A person to be qualified for standing in a panchayat election what age must have he attained? 3. Mirage is observed in ... coal reserves of India are found in which state? 20. Which Sultan provided employment to unemployeds?
Last Answer : Answer : 1. Rizobium 2. 21 years 3. Total reflection 4. Granite 5. Jahangir 6. Karnataka 7. Foreign Institutional Investors 8. Mycorrhizae 9. Barren Island 10. Aurobindo Ghosh 11. M. Hidayatullah 12. ... 16. New Delhi 17. Muscles ear lobe 18. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy 19. Jharkhand 20. Firoz shah Tughlaq
Description : A star appears twinkling in the sky because of – (1) scattering of light by atmosphere (2) reflection of light by atmosphere (3) refraction of light by atmosphere (4) diffraction of light by atmosphere
Last Answer : (3) refraction of light by atmosphere Explanation: A star appears twinkling in the sky because of refraction of light, by atmosphere. Light bends when it passes obliquely from one medium to another. This is called refraction of light.
Description : A star appears twinkling in the sky because of (1) scattering of light by atmosphere (2) reflection of light by atmosphere (3) refraction of light by atmosphere (4) diffraction of light by atmosphere
Last Answer : refraction of light by atmosphere
Description : Which of the following is not caused by atmospheric refraction of light? (1) Sun appearing red at sunset (2) Twinkling of stars at night (3) Sun appearing higher in the sky than it actually is (4) Sun becoming visible two or three minutes before actual sunrise
Last Answer : (3) Sun appearing higher in the sky than it actually is Explanation: The twinkling of stars and variation in size of the Sun are due to atmospheric refraction of light. Besides, refraction is also ... higher or lower in the sky due to the changing position of the Earth relative to the Sun.
Description : Which of the following is not caused by atmospheric refraction of light ? (1) Sun appearing red at sunset (2) Twinkling of stars at night (3) Sun appearing higher in the sky than it actually is (4) Sun becoming visible two or three minutes before actual sunrise
Last Answer : Sun appearing higher in the sky than it actually is
Description : Which of the following is optical illusion? (1) Rainbow (2) Earthshine (3) Halo (4) Mirage
Last Answer : (4) Mirage Explanation: A mirage is a naturally occurring optical illusion or phenomenon in which light rays are bent due to refraction in layers of air of varying density. The image usually is upside down, ... the sky image seen in the distance is really a water or oil puddle acting as a mirror.
Last Answer : Mirage
Description : Formation of shadows can be explained by - (1) rectilinear propagation of light (2) reflection (3) refraction (4) total internal reflection
Last Answer : (1) rectilinear propagation of light Explanation: In this position, the head light will be at the principal focus so that the rays of light falling on the concave mirror will be rendered parallel
Last Answer : (1) rectilinear propagation of light Explanation: In this position, the head light will be at the principal focus so that the rays of light falling on the concave mirror will be rendered parallel.
Description : Optical fibres are based on the phenomenon of – (1) Interference (2) Dispersion (3) Diffraction (4) Total Internal Reflection
Last Answer : (4) Total Internal Reflection Explanation: An optical fiber (or optical fibre) is a flexible, transparent fiber made of glass (Silica) or plastic, slightly thicker than a human hair. It functions as a ... is kept in the core by total internal reflection. This causes the fiber to act as a waveguide.
Description : Optical fibres are based on the phenomenon of (1) Interference (2) Dispersion (3) Diffraction (4) Total Internal Reflection
Last Answer : Total Internal Reflection
Description : The phenomenon of total internal reflection may occur when light is passing from (a) Air to glass (b) Air to water (c) Air to oil (d) Glass to air
Description : When a CD (Compact Disc used in audio and Video system) is seen in sunlight, rainbow like colours are seen. This can be explained on the basis of phenomenon of 1) reflection and diffraction 2) reflection and transmission 3) diffraction and transmission 4) refraction, diffraction and transmission
Last Answer : 4) refraction, diffraction and transmission
Description : _____ is natural phenomenon associated with dispersion of sunlight. a) rainbow b)reflection c)dispersion d)refraction
Last Answer : a) rainbow
Description : Twinkling of stars and non-twinkling of planets is accounted for by (a) scattering of light (b) dispersion of light (c) atmospheric refraction (d) none of these
Last Answer : (c) atmospheric refraction
Description : Why is phenomenon of mirage?
Last Answer : – Due to total internal reflection
Description : Endoscopy, a technique used to explore the stomach or other inner parts of the body, is based on the phenomenon of (a) Total internal reflection (b) Interference (c) Diffraction (d) Polarisation
Last Answer : Ans: ( a ) Total internal reflection
Description : A rainbow is produced when sunlight falls on drops of rain. Which of the following physical phenomena is responsible for this? 1. Diffusion 2. Refraction 3. Internal reflection (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : Who wrote the twinkling of seven stars ?
Last Answer : Written by Jahanara Imam, the twinkling of seven stars.
Description : The twinkling of stars can be partly attributed to (a) intermittent shining (b) convection currents in the atmosphere (c) atmospheric refraction (d) the unstable motion of the earth
Description : Twinkling of stars is due to?
Last Answer : Refraction of light
Description : Twinkling of stars is due to
Last Answer : Atmospheric Refraction
Description : Which one of the following processes is responsible for the glittering of air bubble rising through water? (1) Reflection of light (2) Refraction of light (3) Total internal reflection of light (4) Scattering of light
Last Answer : (3) Total internal reflection of light Explanation: Total internal reflection is responsible for glittering which occurs when the light from a denser media (liquid) tries to enter less dense media (air in bubble). This reflected light when captured by our eyes is seen as glittering.
Description : A water tank appears shallower when it is viewed from top due to – (1) rectilinear propagation of light (2) reflection (3) total internal reflection (4) refraction
Last Answer : (4) refraction Explanation: This phenomenon is because of refraction of light. The lines of sight intersect at a higher position than where the actual rays originated. This causes the water to appear shallower than it really is.
Description : Fibre optics work on the principle of - (1) scattering of light (2) total internal absorption (3) total internal reflection (4) option rotation
Last Answer : (3) total internal reflection Explanation: An optical fibre is a cylindrical dielectric waveguide (non-conducting waveguide) that transmits light along its axis, by the process of total internal reflection.
Description : For a ray of light to suffer total internal reflection it has to pass from – (1) glass to water (2) water to glass (3) air to water (4) air to glass
Last Answer : (3) air to water Explanation: Total internal reflection is an optical phenomenon that happens when a ray of light strikes a medium boundary at an angle larger than a particular critical angle with respect to the normal to the surface.
Last Answer : (4) refraction Explanation: This phenomenon is because of refraction of light. The lines of sight intersect at a higher position than where the actual rays originated. This causes the water to appear ... depth that the water appears to be when viewed from above is known as the apparent depth.
Description : Total internal reflection can not take place when light goes from – (1) glass to water (2) water to glass (3) water to air (4) glass to air
Last Answer : (2) water to glass Explanation: For total internal reflection to occur the light must travel from a dense medium to a less dense medium (e.g. glass to air or water to air). It will not happen for light traveling from water (n=1.333) towards glass (n=1.52).
Description : A light ray travelling from denser to rarer medium at an angle of incidence more than critical angle of concerned media pair suffers. (1) reflection (2) refraction (3) diffraction (4) total internal reflection
Last Answer : (4) total internal reflection Explanation: If the angle of incidence of light ray in the denser medium is greater than the critical angle of the concerned media pair, the light is not at all reflected in to the rarer medium but is totally reflected. This is known as 'total internal reflection'.
Description : The sparkling of a diamond is due to – (1) total internal reflection of light (2) interference of light (3) polarisation of light (4) refraction of light
Last Answer : (1) total internal reflection of light Explanation: Diamonds sparkle because of the total internal reflection of light. Diamonds have a very high refractive index, meaning they slow light down much more ... so that light seems to get 'trapped' within the diamond giving it it's sparkly appearance.