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The phenomena of light involved in the formation of a rainbow in the sky are
The phenomena of light involved in the formation of a rainbow in the sky are
Updated On: Dec 20, 2024
- Refraction, dispersion and reflection
- Refraction, dispersion and total internal reflection
- Dispersion, scattering and reflection
- Dispersion, refraction and internal reflection
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Solution and Explanation
A rainbow is formed due to the following phenomena:
1. Dispersion: The splitting of white light into its constituent colors when it passes through water droplets in the atmosphere.
2. Refraction: The bending of light as it enters and exits the water droplets.
3. Internal Reflection: The light is internally reflected inside the water droplet before exiting, forming the rainbow.
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