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प्रश्न
Which colour of white light is scattered the least? Give reason.
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उत्तर
The light having the largest wavelength is scattered the least. Hence, red coloured light is scattered the least.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Why does the sun appear reddish early in the morning? Will this phenomenon be observed by an observer on the moon? Justify your answer with a reason.
Name some everyday objects:
which reflect all the colours in sunlight
The sky appears blue because some of the blue component of sunlight is scattered by:
(a) gas molecules present in air
(b) dust particles present in air
(c) water droplets suspended in air
(d) soot particles present in air
Sunset is red because at that time the light coming from the sun has to travel:
(a) lesser thickness of earth's atmosphere
(b) greater thickness of earth's atmosphere
(c) varying thickness of earth's atmosphere
(d) along the horizon
Complete the following statement:
When the sun is setting, the light from it has to travel a ................ thickness of the earth's atmosphere and only ................ wavelength ................ light is able to reach us. Sunset is therefore ................
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Explain in brief the reason for the following :
Advanced sunrise
Explain in brief the reason for the following :
Delayed sunset
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How can we explain the reddish appearance of sun at sunrise or sunset? Why does it not appear red at noon?
