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Divergent Beam of Light

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The rays coming out of the bulb are called_________

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Convergent beam of light

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Parallel beam of light

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Divergent beam of light

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is C
Divergent beam of light

When the rays of light starting from a point travel in various directions, then the collection of such rays is called a divergent beam of light.

Example - Rays coming out of Sun is a divergent beam of light.

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