JEE PHYSICS MCQ: RAY OPTICS

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During a cloudy day, a primary and a secondary rainbow may be created, then the:

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Correct option: D

Secondary rainbow is due to double internal
reflection and is formed above the primary
one

Option D (Secondary rainbow is due to double internal reflection and is formed above the primary one) is correct because secondary rainbows are formed by double internal reflection within water droplets and appear higher in the sky than primary rainbows.

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