Colour of the sky is blue due to - Vidyadip

MCQ

Colour of the sky is blue due to

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Scattering of light
B
Total internal reflection
C
Total emission
D
None of the above

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Answer

Correct option: A.

Scattering of light

Intensity of scattered light $I \propto \frac{1}{\lambda^4}$, since $\lambda_{\mathrm{s}}$ is least that's why sky looks blue.

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