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What is the basic difference between reflection and refraction of light?

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Reflaction is the phenomenon of change in the path of light without any change in medium. Refraction is the phenomenon of change in the path of light in going from one medium to another.
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PRADEEP-REFLECTION AND REFRACTION-Mock Test
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  5. The focal length of a convex mirror is 30cm. What is the distance of i...

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  6. How will you distinguish between a plane mirror, a convex mirror and a...

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  8. What is meant by linear magnification produced by a spherical mirror ?...

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  9. An object is placed at a distance of 20 cm in front of a convex mirror...

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  10. Draw the figure on your answer book and complete the path of the rays,...

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  11. Find the position of an object, which when placed in front of a concav...

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  12. Explain with the help of a diagram, why a rod immersed partially in a ...

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  13. What is meant by power of a lens ? When is it positive or negative? De...

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  14. An object of height 2 cm is held at a distance of 40 cm in front of a ...

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  15. State the three laws of refraction of light. or A convergent lens ...

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  16. (a) Discuss briefly the conditions for no refraction (b) What is the...

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  17. (a) State the relation between object distance, image distance and foc...

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  18. Prove that a ray of light emerges from a rectangular glass slab in a d...

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  19. (a) How will you distinguish between convex lens and concave lense wit...

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  20. In going from a rarer to a denser medium, a ray of light bends towards...

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