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meray
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‘nother of reaterrefacive index. Whenit
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tragnetc wavesis NOT corect? (A) eatandupeight
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Cectrmagnetic waves writen inorder of
INCREASING frequency staring withthe
lowest? 34, Which of the following statements about
(a) Xraysulraviole infared raion
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KO) Raso,x1ay infrared uteaviolet reflection.
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‘31, Which of he following demonstrates the Tight waves
steigtline propagation of High? (©) Longitudinal waves donot undergo
reflection, butmaybereflected
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thvoughaoarv opening
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point focus afer fection froma.
Spherical iron
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orzsr0r200 38. Which of the
ovr the behaviour of amt ays passing
owing diagrams BEST tom. refersto the diagram below.
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42, Which ofthe following gives the comect 45. Asuspendebarmaeneaferowinsing ely,
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thick
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