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Spherical Raindrop: Monochromatic Light

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Only refraction and dispersion of light take place in the formation of a rainbow.

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True

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False

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The correct option is B False

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(i) Violet colour is at the top and red is at the bottom of rainbow.
(ii) For observing rainbow, observer should face towards the Sun.
(iii) Only dispersion of light takes place during rainbow formation.
(iv) All three i.e reflection, refraction and dispersion takes place during rainbow formation.

Q. Assertion :The rainbow is an example of the dispersion of sunlight by the water drops in the atmosphere. Reason: No reflection or refraction of light is involved in the formation of rainbow.

Q. Question 5
Which of the following phenomena of light are involved in the formation of a rainbow?

(a) Reflection, refraction and dispersion
(b) Refraction, dispersion and total internal reflection
(c) Refraction, dispersion and internal reflection
(d) Dispersion, scattering and total internal reflection

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