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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