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Waves and Optics
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Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
(1) A bubble of water shines due to dispersion of light.
(2) The sudden change in direction of light, when passing from one transparent substance to another, is called reflection.
(3) The splitting of light into different colours is called dispersion of light.
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Only (1) and (2)
💡 Explanation:
(1) Statement (1) is wrong. A bubble of water shines due to total internal reflection.
(2) Statement (2) is wrong. The sudden change in direction of light, when passing from one transparent substance to another, is called refraction.
(3) Statement (3) is correct. The splitting of light into different colours is called dispersion of light.