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General Knowledge · Q1386

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 1386

Q1386

Rainbow is seen after rain because of hanging molecules of water which act as

A.
Lenses
B.
Mirrors
Answer
C.
Prisms
D.
Slabs

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
In optics, a prism is a transparent optical element with flat, polished surfaces that refract light. In a rainbow, raindrops in the air act as tiny prisms. Light enters the raindrop, reflects off of the side of the drop and exits. In the process, it is broken into a spectrum just like it is in a triangular glass prism.