The red appearance of the sun at sunrise and sunset is due to the scattering of light by atmospheric particles.
At the time of sunrise or sunset, the sun appears red because: - A) Of the scattering of light - B) Of the effects diffraction - C) The sun is hottest at these times - D) Of the effects of refraction
Asked in ASSISTANT AUDIT OFFICER 2017 18 2017 · Topic: Optics (Prisms and Dispersion)
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