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Q.

The sun appears reddish at sunrise or sunset because:

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a

The scattering of blue light is more than the scattering of red light 

b

Red colour has the shortest wavelength

c

The scattering of red light is more than the scattering of blue light

d

The intensity of the sun reduces during sunrise and sunset

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

  • During sunrise or sunset, the light has to pass through a greater distance in the atmosphere. 
  • The blue light is removed as it gets scattered the most while the red colour has a maximum wavelength and the scattering is inversely proportional to the fourth power of the wavelength of the light. 
  • Hence, the red colour is less scattered and reaches the observer. 
  • Thus, we find the reddish colour of the sun during sunrise or sunset.
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