Question

what is the difference between ray and beam

Answer 1

Also beam is a line of light (noun). - a laser beam, the beam of torch, beams of sunlight/light. Usually 'ray' is a narrow beam of light, whereas 'beam' is a line of light that shines from a bright object, so the words (as nouns) are practically synonyms with differences in size.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

The light that travels in one direction on a straight path is called a ray of light. A group of light rays given out from a source is a beam of light.