Which of the following phenomena is explained in the chapter using the principle of scattering of light (not refraction or dispersion)?
Question
Which of the following phenomena is explained in the chapter using the principle of scattering of light (not refraction or dispersion)?
Twinkling of stars
The blue colour of the clear sky
Advance sunrise
Formation of a rainbow
Answer
The blue colour of the clear sky
Detailed Explanation
The blue colour of the sky is explained in the chapter under the scattering of light section, distinct from refraction-based phenomena like twinkling and advance sunrise, and dispersion-based rainbow formation.