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Newton postulated his corpuscular theory on the basis of

Newton postulated his corpuscular theory on the basis of

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(a) Newton’s Rings
(b) Colours of thin films
(c) Rectilinear propagation of light
(d) Dispersion of white light

Correct Answer:

Rectilinear propagation of light

Explanation:

Newton could not explain Newton’s rings, colors of thin films and dispersion on the basis of corpuscular theory. Rectilinear propagation of light could be explained by Newton.

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  • newton argued that the geometric nature of reflection and refraction of light could only be explained if light was made of particles reffered to a corpuscles beacuse waves do not tend to travel in straight lines

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