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Why does the sun appear yellowish-white at the noon?


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because sunlight has to travel relatively shorter atmospheric distance

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because sunlight has to travel longer atmospheric distance

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because only red and violet is scattered

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because all the colours are scattered by the cloud

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Solution

The correct option is A

because sunlight has to travel relatively shorter atmospheric distance


When the sun is overhead, light travels relatively shorter distance. At noon, the Sun appears white as only a little of the blue and violet colors are scattered.


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