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  4. >>Some Natural Phenomena of Light
  5. >>Scattering of Light

Scattering of Light

Physics

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Examples of scattering

Some effects of scattering in everyday life are:
  • Red colour of sun at sunrise and sunset.
  • White colour of sky at noon.
  • Blue colour of sky.
  • Red colour used as danger signal.

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Important Questions

At noon the sun appears white because:

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Blue colour of sky is due to :

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The clear sky appears blue because:

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Which colour of light is scattered the most (maximum) in the atmosphere?

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How can we explain the reddish appearance of sun at sunrise or sunset? 

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The bluish colour of water in deep sea is due to:

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Which of the following phenomena contributes significantly to the reddish appearance of the sun at sunrise or sunset?

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One cannot see through fog because .......... .

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Why are red coloured lights are used in traffic signals to stop the vehicles?

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Why does sun appear reddish at sunrise and sunset?

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