Question

Explain scattering of light.

Hint:

Scattering of light is responsible for phenomena such as the blue sky, red sunset, and Tyndall effect.

Answer 1

Scattering of light is the phenomenon where light rays are deflected in different directions when they encounter small particles in a medium. Example: The blue color of the sky is due to the scattering of sunlight by atmospheric molecules, as blue light is scattered more than other colors.