The reddish appearance of the sun at sunrise and sunset is due to
- the scattering of light
- the polarisation of light
- the colour of the sun
- the colour of the sky
Answer
(1) the scattering of light
Solution
At sunrise and sunset, sunlight travels a long path through the atmosphere.
∵ Scattering 1 4, blue light is scattered away most.
⇒ The light reaching us is mainly the less-scattered red light.
∴ The reddish sun is due to scattering of light.
Answer: (1)