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When sun light is scatterred by minute particles of atmosphere, then the intensity of light scattered away is proportional to

A

`("wavelength of light")^(4)`

B

`("frequency of light")^(4)`

C

`("wavelength of light")^(2)`

D

`("frequency of light")^(2)`

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Molecules of a medium after absorbing incoming light radiations, emit them in all directions. This phenomenon is called scattering. According to scientist Rayleigh, the intensity of scattered light `prop (1)/(lambda^(4))propv^(4)`
where, v is the frequency.
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