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

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Answer 1

We see red colour of the sun at sunrise or sunset as the sun at horizon and light rays need to travel a greater distance. In the process of scattering, violet, blue and green rays in the original sunlight are removed and the transmitted beam has yellow and red dominant.

Answer 2

We see red colour of the sun at sunrise or sunset as the sun at horizon and light rays need to travel a greater distance. In the process of scattering, violet, blue and green rays in the original sunlight are removed and the transmitted beam has yellow and red dominant.

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

Dispersion of light

Scattering of light

Total internal reflection of light

Reflection of light from the earth

We see red colour of the sun at sunrise or sunset as the sun at horizon and light rays need to travel a greater distance. In the process of scattering, violet, blue and green rays in the original sunlight are removed and the transmitted beam has yellow and red dominant.

Draw a labelled diagram to show (i) reddish appearance of the sun at the sunrise or the sunset

Why does sun appear reddish at sunrise and sunset?

How can we explain the reddish appearance of sun at sunrise or sunset? Why does it not appear red at noon?

The red colour of sun during sunrise and sunset is due to _____________ of light.

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

Revise with Concepts

Scattering of Light