Question

Consider the following reasons for the reddish appearance of the sun at
the sunrise or the sunset:
A. Light from the sun near the horizon passes through thinner layers of
air.
B.
Light from the sun covers larger distance of the earth's atmosphere
before reaching our eyes.
near the horizon, most of the blue light and shorter wavelengths are
scattered away by the particles.
D. Light from the sun near the horizon passes through thicker layers of
air.
The correct reasons are
(a) A and C only
(b) B, C and D
(c) A and B only
(d) C and D only​

Answer 1

Answer:

Option C is correct.

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Answer 2

The correct reason for the reddish appearance of the sun at the sunrise or the sunset is:

(b) B, C, and D

• The sunlight passes through thicker layers of air near the horizon.

• The layers of the air have large particles that scatter light of longer wavelength such as the red end of the spectrum.

• The light from the sun also travels larger distances at the horizon before reaching the earth.

• Near the horizon, most of the light of shorter wavelengths at the blue end of the spectrum is scattered away by the small particles of the atmosphere.

• Thus, instead of appearing blue, the light that reaches our eyes gives rise to the reddish appearance of the Sun.