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UPSC CSE Prelims Optics, Electricity & Magnetism Flashcards

Master 12 optics, electricity & magnetism concepts for the UPSC CSE Prelims.

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Question

Consider the following statements regarding the reflection of light:

  1. The angle of incidence is always equal to the angle of reflection.
  2. This law applies exclusively to plane mirrors and not to curved spherical mirrors.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


Question

Identify the optical principles and phenomena associated with the bending of light.


The phenomenon of occurs when light bends at the interface of two transparent media, a process governed mathematically by . A common natural consequence of this phenomenon in hot atmospheres is a .

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