Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Ray Optics

Question:

The colour of light which is scattered the most by the atmospheric molecules is

Options:

Red

Green

Blue

Yellow

Correct Answer:

Blue

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Blue

Scattering of light $\propto \frac{1}{\lambda^{4}}$

Smaller wavelength scatters more and among given light, blue has the shortest wavelength.

Hence, the colour of light scattered the most is blue.