Q138 / 200 · NEET 2022 (Phase 2) · Physics

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

A
primary rainbow is due to double internal reflection and is formed above the secondary one.
B
primary rainbow is due to double internal reflection and is formed below the secondary one.
Correct answer
C
secondary rainbow is due to double internal reflection and is formed above the primary one.
D
secondary rainbow is due to single internal reflection and is formed above the primary one.

Solution

Secondary rainbow is formed due to double internal reflection and is formed above the primary rainbow. The secondary rainbow is brighter than the primary rainbow.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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