2010 · Q88
Consider the following statements
- 1Clear sky appears blue due to poor scattering of blue wavelength of visible light.
- 2Red part of light shows more scattering than blue light in the atmosphere.
- 3In the absence of atmosphere, there would be no scattering of light and sky will look black.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
General KnowledgePhysics
- A1 only
- B1 and 2 only
- C3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Blue sky is due to strong (not poor) scattering of blue light (1 false); blue scatters more than red (2 false); without atmosphere there would be no scattering/sky light (3 true).