Question

Explain the reflection of light on white paper screen with the help of an activity

Answer 1

You might have seen a beam of sunlight when it enters a room through a narrow opening or a hole. You may have also seen beams of light from the headlamps of scooters, cars and engines of trains [Fig. 15.1 (a)]. Similarly, a beam of light can be seen from a torch. Some of



you may have seen a beam of searchlight from a light house or from an airport tower [Fig. 15.1 (b)]. What do these experiences suggest?

Answer 2

Take a prism,white paper,and paper holder and place the prism in the sun then place the white paper where the light will be reflecting.