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What are the colours of the Sun observed most during sunrise/sunset and noon?
  1. white and red
  2. reddish and orange
  3. yellow and reddish
  4. orange and blue

A
yellow and reddish
B
reddish and orange
C
white and red
D
orange and blue
Solution
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During sunrise and sunset the sun rays have to pass through a larger distance and also a greater thickness of air since it is low in the sky. At these positions, the sky looks orange-red colour because photons of red and orange light are least scattered through the atmosphere and are able to reach our eyes.

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