Home
Class 10
PHYSICS
What is persistence of vision ? Give on...

What is persistence of vision ? Give one example of persistence of vision.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

Persistence of vision : We see an object when its image is formed on the retina. The image disappears when the object is removed from out sight. But this is not instantaneous and the image remains imprinted on the retina for about `(1)/(16)` th of a second after the removal of the object . The sensation on the retina perists for a while. This effect is known as teh persistence of vision. It is due to perisitence of vision that we continue to see the object in its position for about `(1)/(16)` th of a second after it is removed.
Example : When a burning stick of incense is moved fast in a circle, a circle of red light is seen.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • LAWS, RULES, UNITS AND DEFINITIONS

    NAVNEET PUBLICATION - MAHARASHTRA BOARD|Exercise Metallurgy|14 Videos
  • LAWS, RULES, UNITS AND DEFINITIONS

    NAVNEET PUBLICATION - MAHARASHTRA BOARD|Exercise Carbon Compounds|18 Videos
  • LAWS, RULES, UNITS AND DEFINITIONS

    NAVNEET PUBLICATION - MAHARASHTRA BOARD|Exercise Heat|15 Videos
  • HEAT

    NAVNEET PUBLICATION - MAHARASHTRA BOARD|Exercise NUMERICAL PROBLEMS FOR PRACTICE|12 Videos
  • LENSES

    NAVNEET PUBLICATION - MAHARASHTRA BOARD|Exercise Numerical Problems For Practice|20 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

What is persistence of hearing ?

The persistence of vision for human eye is

What is range of vision ?

Name any two applications based on persistence of vision.

Name two devices whose working is based on the phenomenon of persistence of vision

NAVNEET PUBLICATION - MAHARASHTRA BOARD-LAWS, RULES, UNITS AND DEFINITIONS -Refraction of Light
  1. State laws of refraction of light.

    Text Solution

    |

  2. Define the refraction index of the second medium with respect to the f...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. Define absolute refraction index.

    Text Solution

    |

  4. What do you mean by dispersion of light ?

    Text Solution

    |

  5. What is a spectrum of light ?

    Text Solution

    |

  6. Name the different colours of light in the proper sequence in the spe...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. What is partial reflection of light ?

    Text Solution

    |

  8. Define total internal reflection of light.

    Text Solution

    |

  9. Define critical angle.

    Text Solution

    |

  10. Define the following terms in the context of spherical mirrors : (...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. State the rules used for drawing ray diagrams for the fomation of an i...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. State the rules used fro drawing ray diagrams for the formation of an ...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. What are the Cartesian sign convention for refraction of light (image ...

    Text Solution

    |

  14. What is a lens formula ? State it.

    Text Solution

    |

  15. What is meant by the magnification produced by a lens State the formul...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. What is the power of a lens ?

    Text Solution

    |

  17. What is the unit of power of a lens ? Define it .

    Text Solution

    |

  18. What is meant by the power of accommodation of the eye ?

    Text Solution

    |

  19. What is meant by the minimum distance of distinct vision ?

    Text Solution

    |

  20. What is persistence of vision ? Give one example of persistence of vi...

    Text Solution

    |