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Which of the following occurs in scattering?

A

Light is reflected back in the original direction.

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Light is split into its spectrum.

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Photons in the light wave are absorbed by the particles.

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Absorption and re-emission of light energy by small particles.

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Solution

The correct option is B Absorption and re-emission of light energy by small particles.
Scattering is the process of absorption and then re-emission of light energy by particles smaller than the wavelength of the incident light ray.

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