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The sun looks reddish at the time of sunrise and sunset.

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At the time of sunrise and sunset, the sun is near the horizon. The sun rays have to travel a larger part of atmosphere to reach to observer. As `I_s prop (1)/(lamda^4) and lamda_r` is largest in the visible region, red colour is scattered the least, and enters our eyes.
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  • Question Stimulus :- Our sky looks like blue at the time of sunrise and sunset because in this position the scattering will be-

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    Minimum
    B
    Maximum
    C
    Non regular
    D
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    A
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    B
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    C
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    D
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  • Assertion : Sun looks reddish at sunrise and sunset. Reason : Sun rays have to pass through larger distance in atmosphere.

    A
    If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
    B
    If both assertion and reason are true and reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
    C
    If assertion is true but reason is false.
    D
    If both assertion and reason are false.

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