Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Ray Optics

Question:

One cannot see through fog clearly because:

Options:

light is scattered by droplets in the fog

light gets plane polarized at droplets

refractive index of fog is infinity

fog refracts light completely

Correct Answer:

light is scattered by droplets in the fog

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → light is scattered by droplets in the fog

fog is a visible aerosol consisting of tiny water droplets and when light travels through fog, it interacts with the water droplets of the fog and is scattered by them.