Explain why the intensity of images keeps on decreasing when multiple reflections take place.

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Solution

Absorption of light due to multiple reflections:
When a light ray is reflected repeatedly, the intensity of light rays decreases after some reflections.
This is because of the absorption of some amount of light by mirrors.
Hence, the intensity of images keeps on decreasing when multiple reflections take place

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