JEE PHYSICS MCQ: RAY OPTICS

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At sun rise or sunset, the sun looks more red than at mid-day because

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Correct option: B

Of the scattering of light

Option B is correct because at sunrise and sunset, light travels a longer distance through the atmosphere, causing more scattering of blue light, leaving predominantly red light.

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