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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2025

Rainbow is a phenomenon due to the combined effect of
(A) Interference
(B) Dispersion
(C) Reflection
(D) Refraction
(E) Scattering
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A (A), (B) and (C) only
  2. B (B), (C) and (D) only
  3. C (A) only
  4. D (C), (D) and (E) only
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(B) (B), (C) and (D) only

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(B), (C) and (D) only Dispersion (B): Inside the droplet, the white light splits into its seven constituent colors (VIBGYOR). This happens because different wavelengths of light travel at different speeds in water and refract at slightly different angles. Reflection (C): The…
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