The colour of the clear sky is blue due to the phenomenon of:
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SSC MTS 18th October 2021 Shift-1
dispersion of light
Incorrect Answerreflection of light
Incorrect Answerscattering of light
Correct Answerrefraction of light
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
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- Option 1: Dispersion of light
- Dispersion occurs when white light splits into its component colors, like in a prism.
- It is not responsible for the blue sky.
- Option 2: Reflection of light
- Reflection involves light bouncing off surfaces.
- Not the cause of the sky's color.
- Option 3: Scattering of light
- Scattering happens when particles or molecules spread light in different directions.
- The sky appears blue due to Rayleigh scattering, where shorter (blue) wavelengths scatter more than longer (red) ones.
- Option 4: Refraction of light
- Refraction is the bending of light as it passes through different media.
- Also not the reason for blue skies.
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