Question

A light beam consisting of wavelengths 4000a°,4200a°,4400a° and 4600a° are scattered by a medium. Maximum scattering occurs for

Answer 1

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● Answer -
For 4000 A° Wavelength

● Explanation -
- Rayleigh scattering is the elastic scattering of light from particles approximately one-tenth wavelength of light.
- According to this, scattering of light is inversely proportional to 4th power of light wavelength for equal incident intensity.
- Therefore, maximum scattering occurs for minimum wavelength i.e. 4000 A°.

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