Which of the following is true for light after scattering?

Its speed changes.

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Its wavelength changes.

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Its direction changes.

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None of the above.

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Solution

The correct option is C Its direction changes.
When light gets scattered by a tiny particle in many directions, its speed and wavelength remains unchanged but the initial direction of the light is changed as it gets scattered into many directions.

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