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Rainbow is formed due to

a)

Total internal reflection

b)

Scattering

c)

Refraction

d)

Dispersion and total internal reflection



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Rainbow is formed due to

a)

Total internal reflection

b)

Scattering

c)

Refraction

d)

Dispersion and total internal reflection

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Answer Key / Explanation : (d) -

(d)

The rainbow is formed due to the dispersion of white light from the sun and due to one or two total internal reflections from the water droplets behaving like prisms. The rainbow is not seen after every rain necessarily.

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