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Standard XII
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Intensity Explanation in YDSE
On a rainy da...
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On a rainy day, small oil films on water show brilliant colours. This is due to
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dispersion
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interference
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diffraction
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polarization
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Solution
The correct option is
B
interference
Interference
Interference is a phenomenon in which two waves superimpose to form a resultant wave of greater, lower or same amplitude.
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