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Applications of Scattering of Light

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  • Key Points: Applications of Scattering of Light
CISCE: Class 10

Key Points: Applications of Scattering of Light

  • Red colour of the Sun at sunrise and sunset is due to maximum scattering of blue light and least scattering of red light in the atmosphere.
  • The blue colour of the sky is due to the greater scattering of blue (or violet) light by air molecules because of its short wavelength.
  • The black colour of the sky in the absence of atmosphere occurs because there is no scattering of sunlight.
  • Red light is used for danger signals because it has the longest wavelength and is scattered the least, so it can be seen from a far distance.
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