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Define scattering of light?


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  1. Definition: Scattering of light is the phenomenon in which light rays get deviated from their straight path on striking an obstacle like dust or gas molecules, water vapors, etc.
  2. Examples: The blue color of the sky is due to the scattering of sunlight by the molecules of air.
  3. Diagrammatic representation:

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