Which of the following colour scatters the least?

violet

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red

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blue

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yellow

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Solution

The correct option is B
red

Scattering of different colours of light depends on the wavelength of the colour. Smaller the wavelength more is the scattering and vice versa. Red scatters the least since red light has a largest wavelength among the visible colour lights.

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