Which colour of white light is scattered the least ? Give reason.

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The red light scattered the least.

In the process of scattering, color having long wavelength will scatter the least while one having shorter wavelength scatters the most. Since wavelength increases in VIBGYOR, that is from violet to red, violet and blue scatter most while red scatters least.

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Which colour of white light is scattered the least ? Give reason.

The red light scattered the least. In the process of scattering, color having long wavelength will scatter the least while one having shorter wavelength scatters the most. Since wavelength increases in VIBGYOR, that is from violet to red, violet and blue scatter most while red scatters least.

The red light scattered the least.

In the process of scattering, color having long wavelength will scatter the least while one having shorter wavelength scatters the most. Since wavelength increases in VIBGYOR, that is from violet to red, violet and blue scatter most while red scatters least.