What is Rayleigh’s scattering?

Short/Brief Note

The scattering of light by particles in a medium without a change in wavelength is called as Rayleigh’s scattering.

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Chapter 6 Ray Optics
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Why do we see white color in Newton’s disc, when we rotate it very fast?

What is angle of minimum deviation?

How are rainbows formed?

Derive the equation for an angle of deviation produced by a prism and thus obtain the equation for the refractive index of the material of the prism.

Obtain the equation for dispersive power of a medium

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Square prism is also called a ______.

Name the triangular piece of glass that splits white light into different colours.

Why danger lights in vehicles are red in colour?

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