Question

What is meant by scattering of light? How do our observations differ when white light (sun light) is scattered from (i) very fine particles of the medium and (ii) very large particles of the medium?

Accepted Answer

Scattering is the phenomenon of deflection/spreading of light in various directions by fine particles in a medium. (i) Very fine particles scatter mainly shorter wavelengths (blue light). (ii) Very large particles scatter all wavelengths equally, making the scattered light appear white.

Scattering of light by fine and large particles

Explanation

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