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The sun is visible to us before actual………….and after………. . This is because of ………………. .

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  2. The basic cause of refraction is…………in going…………. .

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  6. Total internal reflection will occure only when………………in………….medium is…...

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  7. Mirage is accounted for by………….. .

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  8. When reflection occurs from denser to………….., then (mu(2))/(mu(1)) = ……...

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  9. For a double convex lens R(1) is………….. And R(2) is…………… . Therefore, i...

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  10. One dioptre is……………of focal length……… .

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  15. A ray of light is incident at an angle of 60^(@) on one face of a rect...

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  16. In Fig. find the maximum angle i for which light suffers total interna...

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  18. A small bulb (assumed to be a point source) is placed at the bottom of...

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