Which of the following phenomena is responsible for the blue color of the sky? (

Practice Questions

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Which of the following phenomena is responsible for the blue color of the sky? (2022)
  1. Reflection
  2. Refraction
  3. Diffraction
  4. Rayleigh scattering

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following phenomena is responsible for the blue color of the sky? (2022)
  • Step 1: Understand that sunlight is made up of different colors, which correspond to different wavelengths of light.
  • Step 2: Know that blue light has a shorter wavelength compared to other colors like red or yellow.
  • Step 3: Learn about Rayleigh scattering, which is a process that occurs when sunlight passes through the Earth's atmosphere.
  • Step 4: Realize that Rayleigh scattering causes shorter wavelengths of light (like blue) to scatter more than longer wavelengths (like red).
  • Step 5: Conclude that because blue light scatters more, we see a blue sky during the day.
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