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Explain the following :
(a) Sky appears blue.
(b) The Sun appears reddish at (i) sunset, (ii) sunrise.
(a) Sky appears blue.
(b) The Sun appears reddish at (i) sunset, (ii) sunrise.
Solution:
Explaining the cause of bluish colour of sky 1 Appearance of sun red at the time of sun rise and sun set
(a) Scattering is inversely proportional to the fourth power of wavelength.
OR
Shorter wavelength scatters more hence sky appear blue.
(b) Red colour is least scattered. So by the time light reaches the surface of earth all the colours except red get scattered away.
(a) Scattering is inversely proportional to the fourth power of wavelength.
OR
Shorter wavelength scatters more hence sky appear blue.
(b) Red colour is least scattered. So by the time light reaches the surface of earth all the colours except red get scattered away.
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