In the white light of sun, maximum scattering by the air molecules present in the earth's atmosphere is for :

(a) red colour (b) yellow colour

(c) green colour (d) blue colour.

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Solution

Blue light, having the minimum wavelength, is scattered the most. Hence, the correct choice is (d).

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In the white light of sun, maximum scattering by the air molecules present in the earth's atmosphere is for : (a) red colour (b) yellow colour (c) green colour (d) blue colour.

Blue light, having the minimum wavelength, is scattered the most. Hence, the correct choice is (d).

In the white light of sun, maximum scattering by the air molecules present in the earth's atmosphere is for :

(a) red colour (b) yellow colour

(c) green colour (d) blue colour.