Which of the following phenomena contributes significantly to the reddish appearance of the sun at sunrise or sunset?

Dispersion of light

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Scattering of light

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Total internal reflection of light

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Reflection of light from the earth

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Solution

The correct option is C Scattering of light
We see red colour of the sun at sunrise or sunset as the sun at horizon and light rays need to travel a greater distance. In the process of scattering, violet, blue and green rays in the original sunlight are removed and the transmitted beam has yellow and red dominant.

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Which of the following phenomena contributes significantly to the reddish appearance of the sun at sunrise or sunset?

(a) Dispersion of light
(b) Scattering of light
(c) Total internal reflection of light
(d) Reflection of light from the earth

Question 10
Which of the following phenomena contributes significantly to the reddish appearance of the sun at sunrise or sunset?

a) Dispersion of light

b) Scattering of light

c) Total internal reflection of light

d) Reflection of light from the earth

___ of the light phenomena contributes significantly to the reddish appearance of the sun at sunrise or sunset.