Scattering of Light
Physics ⇒ Light and Optics
Scattering of Light starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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A beam of light passes through a colloidal solution and becomes visible. What is this phenomenon called?
A student observes that the headlights of a car appear dimmer and reddish in fog. Explain why.
Describe how the color of the sky would change if the Earth's atmosphere contained larger particles.
Describe the Tyndall effect.
Explain why danger signals are red in color.
Explain why the sky appears black when viewed from the moon.
Explain why the sky appears blue during the day.
A student observes that the headlights of a car appear dimmer and reddish in fog. Explain why.
Which color of light is scattered the least by the atmosphere? (1) Blue, (2) Green, (3) Red, (4) Violet
Which of the following colors has the shortest wavelength? (1) Red, (2) Green, (3) Blue, (4) Violet
Which of the following is an example of the Tyndall effect? (1) Blue sky, (2) Beam of sunlight in a dusty room, (3) Rainbow, (4) Mirage
Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting the scattering of light? (1) Wavelength of light, (2) Size of particles, (3) Temperature of the medium, (4) Nature of the medium
During sunrise and sunset, the sun appears reddish because _______ wavelengths are scattered away and _______ wavelengths reach our eyes.
Fill in the blank: The blue color of the sky is mainly due to _______ scattering.
Fill in the blank: The path of a beam of light becomes visible when it passes through a _______ solution due to scattering.
Fill in the blank: The process by which light changes its direction due to interaction with small particles is called _______.
True or False: Scattering of light can occur in both solids and liquids.
True or False: Scattering of light is responsible for the white color of clouds.
True or False: The color of the ocean is due to the scattering of sunlight by water molecules.
True or False: The red color of the sunset is due to the scattering of light.
