How do we see objects around us?

The light from our eyes illuminates the object.

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Every object emits light toward our eyes.

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Light reflects off the object and reaches our eyes.

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Light reflects off our eyes and falls on the object.

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Solution

The correct option is C Light reflects off the object and reaches our eyes.
In the process of seeing an object, the following steps occur:

Light from a source like the Sun, falls on the object.

The object reflects light in all possible directions.

The reflected light from the object reaches our eyes.

Our brain receives the information from the eyes making us see the object.

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Light emits from our eyes, strikes to the object and reflects back to our eyes. This makes that object visible.

Choose the correct statements:

Statement 1: We see objects when light emitted from the objects enter our eyes.

Statement 2: We see objects when light reflected from the objects enter our eyes.

Statement 3: Eyes alone cannot see an object.

Statement 4: Eyes emit light rays in all direction.

Choose the correct statements:

Statement 1: We see objects when light emitted from luminous objects enters our eyes.

Statement 2: We see objects when light reflected from the non-luminous objects enters our eyes.

Statement 3: Eyes alone cannot see an object.

Statement 4: Eyes emit light rays in all direction.

We can see objects when light reflects and fall on our eyes. Why can't wall act as a mirror since it also reflects light and fall on our eyes?

We can see objects when the light is reflected from the objects and it falls upon our eyes. Why can't walls act as mirror since even walls reflect light which falls on our eyes? [3 MARKS]

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