Wave Refraction

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What determines how much a wave is refracted?

  • The change in wave speed and the initial direction of wave propagation (correct)
  • The color of the wave and the medium it passes through
  • The temperature of the medium and the density of the wave
  • The frequency of the wave and the amplitude of the wave

Which law states the relationship between the angles of incidence and refraction for light?

  • Snell's law (correct)
  • Newton's law
  • Einstein's law
  • Maxwell's law

What do optical prisms and lenses use refraction for?

  • To polarize light
  • To redirect light (correct)
  • To absorb light
  • To diffract light

What causes prisms and rainbows to divide white light into its constituent spectral colors?

<p>Dispersion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most commonly observed phenomenon experiencing refraction?

<p>Light waves (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which state borders Himachal Pradesh on the southwest?

<p>Punjab (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which river does NOT flow through Himachal Pradesh?

<p>Ganges (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do the Chandra and Bhaga rivers join to form the Chandrabhaga?

<p>Keylong (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which river originates in the Lahaul region of Himachal Pradesh?

<p>Ravi (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which river is dammed to form the Maharana Pratap Sagar reservoir?

<p>Beas (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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