Which of the following is true for light after scattering?
A
Its speed changes.
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B
Its wavelength changes.
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C
Its direction changes.
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D
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.