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Why do we use red colour as a danger signal on the top of a skyscraper?

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Why do we use red colour as a danger signal on the top of a skyscraper?

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Since red has the longest wavelength of all the colours that make up visible light, it is least dispersed by atmospheric air molecules and may therefore travel farther or be seen more clearly from a distance.

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Chapter 2: Light - Frequently Asked Questions in Board Examination [Page 156]

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Frank Physics Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 2 Light
Frequently Asked Questions in Board Examination | Q 38. (c) (i) | Page 156
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