The Human Eye and the Colourful World | Part 1 | Chapter 10 | Class 10 | Science | NCERT | CBSE

Welcome to SR ACADEMY, your trusted learning partner for Class 10 CBSE Science! In this video, we bring you a complete and detailed explanation of Chapter 10 – The Human Eye and the Colourful World from the NCERT Class 10 Science textbook. This chapter is one of the most fascinating and important topics in Physics, as it helps you understand how the human eye works and how we perceive the beautiful colours around us.

In this session, we explain each concept from the chapter in a simple, visual, and concept-based manner, ensuring that you gain complete clarity. The explanations are aligned with the latest CBSE and NCERT syllabus, making this video the perfect study and revision tool for your school and board exams.

Here’s what we cover in this video:

Structure of the Human Eye: Detailed explanation of each part — cornea, iris, pupil, lens, retina, and optic nerve — and their functions.

Working of the Human Eye: How light enters the eye and forms images on the retina.

Power of Accommodation: Understanding how the eye adjusts to see near and distant objects clearly.

Defects of Vision and Their Correction:

Myopia (Short-sightedness)

Hypermetropia (Long-sightedness)

Presbyopia and Astigmatism

Use of corrective lenses for each defect

Refraction of Light through a Prism: How white light splits into seven colours (VIBGYOR).

Dispersion and Spectrum Formation: Understanding how prisms and raindrops form rainbows.

Atmospheric Refraction: Real-life phenomena such as twinkling of stars, advanced sunrise, and delayed sunset explained scientifically.

Scattering of Light: Explanation of why the sky appears blue and why the sun looks reddish during sunrise and sunset.

Each topic is supported with clear diagrams, animations, and real-world examples to help you visualize the concepts effectively. We also solve NCERT in-text and exercise questions, ensuring complete exam preparation.

By the end of this video, you will:
✅ Understand the structure and working of the human eye.
✅ Learn the causes and corrections of vision defects.
✅ Explain the dispersion and scattering of light in real-life scenarios.
✅ Be able to answer NCERT and board exam questions confidently.
✅ Strengthen your conceptual understanding for both MCQs and long-answer questions.

This video is ideal for Class 10 CBSE students who want to study or revise Chapter 10 – The Human Eye and the Colourful World thoroughly. Whether you’re learning for the first time or preparing for your board exams, this session provides everything — theory, diagrams, and solutions — all in one place.

So, grab your Science notebook and NCERT textbook, and let’s explore the wonderful world of light, colour, and vision together with SR ACADEMY!

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