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Give reason for the following:
(i) Infrared radiations are used for photography in fog.
(ii) Infrared radiations are used for signals during war.
(iii) The photographic darkrooms are provided with infrared lamps.
(iv) A rock salt prism is used instead of a glass prism to obtain the infrared spectrum.
(v) A quartz prism is required for obtaining the spectrum of ultraviolet light.
(vi) Ultraviolet bulbs have a quartz envelope instead of glass.

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