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Pick the correct statement from the following

a)

Primary rainbow is a virtual image and secondary rainbow is a real image

b)

Primary rainbow is a real image and secondary rainbow is a virtual image

c)

Both primary and secondary rainbows are virtual images

d)

Both primary and secondary rainbows are real images



Question ID - 152329 | SaraNextGen Top Answer

Pick the correct statement from the following

a)

Primary rainbow is a virtual image and secondary rainbow is a real image

b)

Primary rainbow is a real image and secondary rainbow is a virtual image

c)

Both primary and secondary rainbows are virtual images

d)

Both primary and secondary rainbows are real images

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Answer Key / Explanation : (c) -

(c)

The rainbow is seen as a virtual image in the form of a coloured are centered on the anti-solar point that is the point below the horizon, directly opposite the sun in the sky. When conditions are favorable two rainbows are seen the brighter is the primary and a fainter second one with the colours reversed. Hence, both primary and secondary rainbow are virtual images.

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