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Standard VI
Physics
Light Travels in Straight Line
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What do we mean by the rectilinear propagation of light?

A
Light travels in a straight line.
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Light only travels in air.
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C
Light travels in a curved line.
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D
Light travels in a circular path.
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Solution

The correct option is A Light travels in a straight line.
Rectilinear propagation of light means that light travels in a straight line. It only changes its direction when it encounters a different medium while travelling.

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