Correct option is D
The correct answer is option (D) Scattering of light
- Scattering of light occurs when light interacts with small particles or molecules in the medium it travels through, causing the light to change direction.
- In the case of a smoke-filled room, the smoke particles scatter the light, making the path of the light beam visible to the observer.
- This is why the beam appears visible as it passes through the room.
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- Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another (like from air into water). While refraction does occur when light enters a different medium.
- Dispersion occurs when light is separated into its component colors, as seen in a prism.
- Reflection occurs when light bounces off a surface. While reflection may happen within the room, it is scattering that makes the beam of light visible in a smoke-filled room.