Single Answer MCQ
Q-00019807

What type of light scattering explains the reddish appearance of the sun at sunrise and sunset?

1

Rayleigh scattering

2

Mie scattering

3

Tyndall scattering

4

Refraction

Answer and Solution

Answer

A. Rayleigh scattering

Solution:

Rayleigh scattering causes the reddish appearance of the sun at sunrise and sunset, as the light travels through a larger volume of the atmosphere, scattering shorter wavelengths more effectively.

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