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Which of the following phenomena is related to the formation of rainbows?
Which of the following phenomena is related to the formation of rainbows?
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A Reflection
B Refraction
C Dispersion
D Scattering
Rainbow is formed due to refraction and dispersion of light in a raindrop as shown in the figure.
When a ray of light is incident on a raindrop, it disperses into its constituent colours because of change in medium. On the opposite surface of the drop , rays incident and suffers internal reflection. When light leaves the opposite surface it again undergoes refraction and dispersion. Each raindrop is a sphere and it scatters light over an entire circular disc in the sky. As amount of scattering is dependent on wavelength, it plays a role in the formation of a rainbow.
A Reflection
B Refraction
C Dispersion
D Scattering
Rainbow is formed due to refraction and dispersion of light in a raindrop as shown in the figure.
When a ray of light is incident on a raindrop, it disperses into its constituent colours because of change in medium.
On the opposite surface of the drop , rays incident and suffers internal reflection.
When light leaves the opposite surface it again undergoes refraction and dispersion.
Each raindrop is a sphere and it scatters light over an entire circular disc in the sky. As amount of scattering is dependent on wavelength, it plays a role in the formation of a rainbow.
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