On the basis of following features, identify the correct fibre.
I. They are very fine strands of pure glass.
II. These fibres are used in making medical equipment.
III. These fibres are used to transmit messages in modern communication.

Optical fibres

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The correct option is A
Optical fibres

Optical fibres are very fine strands of pure glass that are used most often as a means to transmit light between the two ends of the fibre. Due to this, it has found applications in making medical equipment and modern communication devices.

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III. These fibres are used to transmit messages in modern communication.

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(R) : Optical fibres are small in size, light weight, flexible and there is no scope for interference in them.

Q. Match the terms given in Column I with the statements given in Column II.

Column I	Column II
(a) Weaving	(i) A single yarn used to make a fabric
(b) Knitting	(ii) Combing of cotton fibres to remove Seeds
(c) Spinning	(iii) Yarns are made from these thin strands
(d) Ginning	(iv) These are spun from fibres and then used to make fabrics
(e) Fibre	(v) Process of arranging two sets of yarns together to make a fabric
(f) Yarn	(vi) Process of making yarn from fibres

Q. Assertion :Optical fibres are used to transmit light without any appreciable loss in its intensity over distance of several kilometers. Reason: Optical fibres are very thick and all the light is passed through it without any loss.

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On the basis of following features, identify the correct fibre. I. They are very fine strands of pure glass. II. These fibres are used in making medical equipment. III. These fibres are used to transmit messages in modern communication.

The correct option is A Optical fibres Optical fibres are very fine strands of pure glass that are used most often as a means to transmit light between the two ends of the fibre. Due to this, it has found applications in making medical equipment and modern communication devices.

On the basis of following features, identify the correct fibre.
I. They are very fine strands of pure glass.
II. These fibres are used in making medical equipment.
III. These fibres are used to transmit messages in modern communication.

The correct option is A
Optical fibres

Optical fibres are very fine strands of pure glass that are used most often as a means to transmit light between the two ends of the fibre. Due to this, it has found applications in making medical equipment and modern communication devices.