Question

explain how the formation of a rainbow occurs

Answer 1

A rainbow is a meteorological phenomenon that is caused by reflection, refraction and dispersion of light in water droplets resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky. It takes the form of a multicoloured circular arc. Rainbows caused by sunlight always appear in the section of sky directly opposite the sun.

Answer 2

It is formed by the reflection and refraction of the sun rays through raindrops.A rainbow is a natural spectrum appearing in the sky after a rain shower.It is caused by dispersion of sunlight by tiny droplet Present in the atmosphere.A rainbow is always formed in a direction opposite to the sun.