Question

Which type of scattering will be more prominent in polluted environment?
(a.) Rayleigh Scattering
(b.) Mie Scattering
(c.) Non-Selective Scattering
(d.) All of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

mie scttering

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Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is (b) Mie scattering.

Mie scattering will be more prominent in a polluted environment or in an atmosphere in which there is abundant atmospheric particles such as pollen dust, smog, etc.

Mie scattering is found to occur in the lower levels of the atmosphere as it is caused when the diameter of the particles present in the air are similar to that of the light that is being scattered( wavelength). Therefore, the causes of this type of scattering are smoke, dust, water droplets, etc.

It mostly affects longer wavelengths as compared to the case in Rayleigh scattering.