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Why does distant hill appear blue on sunny days?

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Why does distant hill appear blue on sunny days?

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Water vapour particles in the air scatter blue light from sunlight. This scattered blue light reaches our eyes from the direction of the distant hill, making it appear blue.

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Chapter 5: Electromagnetic Waves and Spectrum - EXERCISE [Page 114]

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Goyal Brothers Prakashan A New Approach to ICSE Physics [English] Class 10
Chapter 5 Electromagnetic Waves and Spectrum
EXERCISE | Q 13. (a) | Page 114
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