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Standard VIII
Physics
How Do We See Objects?
Question

Which property of light is known as rectilinear propagation of light?
  1. Light does not need a material medium to travel
  2. Light always travels in a straight line
  3. All of the above
  4. Light does not change the property of media through which it travels

A
Light does not need a material medium to travel
B
All of the above
C
Light does not change the property of media through which it travels
D
Light always travels in a straight line
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Light always travels in a straight line.This property of light is known as rectilinear propagation of light.

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