MHT CET 2026 Physics question

According to corpuscular theory of light, Which is NOT the property of light?

(A)The velocity of light does not change after reflection
(B)Light travels in a straight line
(C)The velocity of light in air is greater than in glassCorrect
(D)The velocity of light changes after refraction

Answer: (C)

Solution

Newton's corpuscular theory treats light as a stream of tiny particles. On reflection the particle bounces back elastically, so its speed is unchanged, statement (A) is consistent. Particles travel in straight lines in the absence of force, statement (B) is consistent. At a refracting surface, the denser medium exerts

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