Question

How is dispersion of light different from scattering?

Answer 1

Sr. No.	Dispersion of Light	Scattering of Light
1.	It is the splitting of white light into seven colours.	It is the spreading of light in all directions by tiny particles.
2.	It is caused by different speeds of different colours in a medium.	It is caused by the collision of light with dust, smoke, or gas molecules.
3.	It requires a transparent medium like a glass prism.	It requires an atmosphere containing suspended particles.
4.	The formation of a rainbow is its main example.	The blue colour of the sky is its main example.