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The reason for shining of air bubble in water is

A

diffraction of light

B

dispersion of light

C

scattering of light

D

total internal reflection of light

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  10. The refracting angle of a prism is A and refractive index of the mater...

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  11. If the refracting angle of a prism is 60^@ and the minimum deviation i...

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  12. A ray of light passes through an equilateral glass prism in such a man...

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  13. A prism of apex angle A=60^@ has the refractive index mu=sqrt2. The an...

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  14. A parallel beam of monochromatic light is incident at one surface of a...

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  16. A ray of light is incident normally on one face of an equilateral pris...

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  18. A ray falls on a prism ABC(AB=BC) and travels as shown in adjoining fi...

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  19. A glass prism of refractive index 1.5 is immersed in water (refractive...

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