Multiple choice

Blue light is scattered ________ than the red light.

  1. 20 times

  2. 15 times

  3. 10 times

  4. 25 times
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Rayleigh scattering states that the intensity of scattered light is inversely proportional to the fourth power of the wavelength. While the exact ratio depends on conditions, 10 times is a common approximation used in textbooks for the relative scattering of blue versus red light.

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