Complete the correlation: Travel of light in a straight path : Rectilinear propagation :: Bouncing back of…
Complete the correlation:
Travel of light in a straight path : Rectilinear propagation :: Bouncing back of light from a smooth surface : ___
- Dispersion
- Reflection
- Refraction
- Absorption
Solution
Rectilinear propagation describes light traveling in straight paths, while reflection refers to the bouncing back of light from surfaces.
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