Question : A star appears twinkling in the sky because of :
Option 1: scattering of light by atmosphere
Option 2: reflection of light by atmosphere
Option 3: refraction of light by atmosphere
Option 4: diffraction of light by atmosphere
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Correct Answer: refraction of light by atmosphere
Solution : The correct answer is refraction of light by atmosphere.
Stars appear twinkling in the sky because of refraction of light rays by various layer of atmosphere. Stars are millions of light years away from the earth and they emit their own light rays. These light rays when reach earth, they pass through various layers of atmosphere which has different temperature, density and composition. Because of this these incoming light rays get refracted and create a twinkling effect. Refraction is the shift in the path of light ray when it travels from a rarer medium to a denser medium.
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Question : The redness in the atmosphere at Sunrise and Sunset is due to:
Option 1: Refraction of light
Option 2: Reflection of light
Option 3: Dispersion of light
Option 4: Scattering of light
Question : Rainbow is formed due to:
Option 1: Refraction and dispersion
Option 2: Scattering and refraction
Option 3: Diffraction and refraction
Option 4: Refraction and reflection
Question : Which of the following is not caused by atmospheric refraction of light?
Option 1: The Sun appears red at sunset.
Option 2: Twinkling of stars at night
Option 3: Sun appears higher in the sky than it is
Option 4: Sun becomes visible two or three minutes before actual sunrise.
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third term on the same basis as the second term is related to the first term. Mirror : Reflection of light :: Prism : ?
Option 1: Scattering of light
Option 4: Inversion of light
Question : In diffraction of white light by a prism, which colour of light from VIBGYOR will be bent most?
Option 1: Red
Option 2: Yellow
Option 3: Green
Option 4: Violet
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