Q: Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the travel of a light beam from a rare to a dense medium?
(a)A light beam travelling from a rare medium to a dense medium slows down and bends towards the normal.
(b)A light beam travelling from a rare medium to a dense medium speeds up and bends towards the normal.
(c)A light beam travelling from a rare medium to a dense medium slows down and bends away from the normal.
(d)A light beam travelling from a rare medium to a dense medium speeds up and bends away from the normal.
Correct Answer: (a)
The correct answer is (c) 'किसी सघन माध्यम से विरल माध्यम में जाने पर किरणों की गति धीमी हो जाती है और वे अपवर्तन से दूर मुड़ जाती हैं।'. This question from the General Studies domain tests knowledge of Miscellaneous.