Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Rayleigh Scattering is the phenomenon of scattering of longer wavelength

  1. True

  2. False
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Rayleigh Scattering is the scattering of light by particles much smaller than the wavelength of the radiation. It is more effective for shorter wavelengths (blue/violet) than longer wavelengths (red). This is why the sky appears blue. The statement claiming it scatters longer wavelengths is false.

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