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At sun rise or sunset, the sun looks more red than at mid-day because

a)

The sun is hottest at these times

b)

Of the scattering of light

c)

Of the effect of refraction

d)

Of the effect of diffraction



Question ID - 152759 | SaraNextGen Top Answer

At sun rise or sunset, the sun looks more red than at mid-day because

a)

The sun is hottest at these times

b)

Of the scattering of light

c)

Of the effect of refraction

d)

Of the effect of diffraction

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Answer Key / Explanation : (b) -

(b)

According to Rayleigh’s law of scattering, intensity scattered is inversely proportional to the forth power of wavelength. So red is least scattered and sun appears Red

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