wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

The sun appears red during sunrise and sunset and not blue because of following reasons:

A
Blue light undergoes more scattering
loader
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
B
Blue light has greater wavelength
loader
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
Red light undergoes more scattering
loader
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
Red light has greater wavelength
loader
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
Open in App
Solution

The correct options are
A Blue light undergoes more scattering
D Red light has greater wavelength
Scattering of light depends on the wavelength. Lower wavelengths of light (like blue) are scattered more as compared to the higher wavelengths (like red).
During sunrise and sunset, light has to travel larger distance from horizon and most of the blue light is scattered away and light consists primarily of red light. So, the sun appears red during the time of sunset and sunrise.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
1
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Adaptive Q3_Group 1 Physical Properties_Q3
PHYSICS
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon
footer-image