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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Wave Optics

Question:

Reason for blue colour of sky is explained by

Options:

Phenomenon of Refraction

Rayleigh Scattering

Crompton Scattering 

Mie Scattering

Correct Answer:

Rayleigh Scattering

Explanation:

The sky is blue due to a phenomenon called Raleigh scattering. This scattering refers to the scattering of electromagnetic radiation (of which light is a form) by particles of a much smaller wavelength.