Rayleigh scattering of sunlight by air molecules causes the sky's blueness, as blue light is scattered more than other colors.
The blueness of the sky is mainly due to
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 4 2022 · Topic: Optics (Reflection and Refraction at plane and spherical surfaces)
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