English

Although violet light has a shorter wavelength compared to blue light, the sky appears blue and not violet. Why is it so?

Advertisements
Advertisements

Question

Although violet light has a shorter wavelength compared to blue light, the sky appears blue and not violet. Why is it so?

Very Short Answer
Advertisements

Solution

The sky appears blue and not violet because sunlight contains a much higher intensity of blue light, and human eyes are far more sensitive to blue light than violet light.

shaalaa.com
  Is there an error in this question or solution?
Chapter 6: Spectrum - Intex Question [Page 147]

APPEARS IN

Lakhmir Singh Physics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 6 Spectrum
Intex Question | Q 1. | Page 147
Share
Notifications

Englishहिंदीमराठी


      Forgot password?
Use app×