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Discussion Forum : Physics - Section 1 (Q.No. 58)
58.
Rainbow is due to
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Gurpreet singh said:
7 years ago
REFRACTION mean light slightly bend & in REFLECTION light properly reflect in same medium.
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Satyam said:
7 years ago
Can Anyone explain about REFLECTION and REFRACTION?
Radheshyam said:
1 decade ago
The main phenomenon behind rainbow formation is total internal reflection. In case of primary rainbow 1 internal reflection takes place whereas 2 in case if secondary rainbow.
Rasky said:
1 decade ago
It is due to the absorption of sunlight when rain had just occur.
Aiswarya said:
1 decade ago
The water droplets in the sky behave like tiny prism. Rays of sunlight entering in to the droplets undergoes one reflection and two refraction. The rainbow appears semicircular for an observer with inner edge violet and outer edge red.
Teiju(rk valley) said:
1 decade ago
It is because of internal reflection and refraction of sun light.
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