Q.

Assertion : The rainbow is seen sometimes in the sky when it is raining. When one sees a rainbow, one’s back is towards the sun.

Reason : Internal reflection from water droplet causes dispersion. The final ray is in the backward direction

see full answer

Start JEE / NEET / Foundation preparation at rupees 99/day !!

21% of IItians & 23% of AIIMS delhi doctors are from Sri Chaitanya institute !!
An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

a

A is false, but R is true

b

Both A and R are correct R is the correct explanation of A

c

Both A and B are correct R is not the correct explanation of A

d

A is true, but R is false

answer is A.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Ready to Test Your Skills?

Check your Performance Today with our Free Mock Test used by Toppers!

Take Free Test

Detailed Solution

The rainbow is seen during or after raining as there are lot of water droplets suspended in the air at that time. As the rainbow is caused by the total internal reflection of the sunlight from the droplets, the final ray is in the backward direction and so one always sees a rainbow in a direction opposite to the sun.

Case 1: A rainbow is a natural spectrum appearing in the sky after a rain.  It is produced by dispersion of sunlight by tiny water droplets, present in  the atmosphere. The water
Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity
score_test_img

Get Expert Academic Guidance – Connect with a Counselor Today!

whats app icon