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State whether light slows down or speeds up in the following cases :
Light going from water to air.

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ICSE-LIGHT ENERGY-TEST YOURSELF (SHORT/LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS)
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  2. How do we see objects around us?

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  3. State two uses of a plane mirror.

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  4. Can light travel in vacuum ?

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  6. State the speed of light in glass

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  10. What are primary colours ? Name the three primary colours.

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  11. What are secondary colours ? Name the three secondary colours.

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  12. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate colour : Blue +.............

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  16. The leaves appear green when seen in white light. Give a reason.

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