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NEET · Physics · STD 12 - 9. Ray optics and optical instruments

During a cloudy day, a primary and a secondary rainbow may be created, then the:

  1. A primary rainbow is due to double internal reflection and is formed above the secondary one.
  2. B primary rainbow is due to double internal reflection and is formed below the secondary one.
  3. C secondary rainbow is due to double internal reflection and is formed above the primary one.
  4. D secondary rainbow is due to single internal reflection and is formed above the primary one.
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(C) secondary rainbow is due to double internal reflection and is formed above the primary one.

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Secondary Rainbow is due to double internal reflection and it is formed above the Primary Rainbow.