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Standard VI
Physics
Rectilinear Propagation of Light
Rectilinear p...
Question
Rectilinear propagation of light means light travels in a ____.
A
curved line
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B
straight line
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C
zig-zag path
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D
circular path
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Solution
The correct option is
B
straight line
Light travels in a straight line.
We call this rectilinear propagation of light.
The following experiment proves that light travels in a straight line.
If we shift any of the cardboards, we would not be able to see the candle clearly. They have to be perfectly straight.
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