We can see a non–luminous object when light:

Emitted by the object falls on the eye.

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Is reflected from the object towards our eye.

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Completely passes through the object.

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Gets completely absorbed by the object.

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Solution

The correct option is B Is reflected from the object towards our eye.
Non-luminous objects do not emit their own light, hence, to see such objects, they must reflect some of the light received from a luminous source.

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Question 2

We can see a non-luminous object when the light
(a) emitted by the object falls on the eye
(b) is reflected from the object towards our eye
(c) completely passes through the object
(d) gets completely absorbed by the object

Choose the correct statements:

Statement 1: We see objects when light emitted from luminous objects enters our eyes.

Statement 2: We see objects when light reflected from the non-luminous objects enters our eyes.

Statement 3: Eyes alone cannot see an object.

Statement 4: Eyes emit light rays in all direction.

Choose the correct statements:

Statement 1: We see objects when light emitted from the objects enter our eyes.

Statement 2: We see objects when light reflected from the objects enter our eyes.

Statement 3: Eyes alone cannot see an object.

Statement 4: Eyes emit light rays in all direction.

We can see objects when the light is reflected from the objects and it falls upon our eyes. Why can't walls act as mirror since even walls reflect light which falls on our eyes? [3 MARKS]

We can see objects when light reflects and fall on our eyes. Why can't wall act as a mirror since it also reflects light and fall on our eyes?

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We can see a non–luminous object when light:

The correct option is B Is reflected from the object towards our eye.Non-luminous objects do not emit their own light, hence, to see such objects, they must reflect some of the light received from a luminous source.

The correct option is B Is reflected from the object towards our eye.
Non-luminous objects do not emit their own light, hence, to see such objects, they must reflect some of the light received from a luminous source.