NEETPhysicsGeometrical OpticsMCQ+4 / −1
Pick the wrong answer in the context with rainbow.
- AAn observer can see a rainbow when his front is towards the sun.
- BRainbow is a combined effect of dispersion refraction and reflection of sunlight.
- CWhen the light rays undergo two internal reflections in a water drop, a secondary rainbow is formed.
- DThe order of colours is reversed in the secondary rainbow.
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Correct answer: A
When observer faces infront of Sun. He will not observe rainbow.
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