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Why is the path of sunlight visible when it passes through the canopy of a dense forest ?

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When sunlight passes through the canopy of a dense forest, the light is scattered by the dust particles and tiny water droplets in the mist. Hence, due to Tyndall effect, the path of sunlight becomes visible.
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ZEN PUBLICATION-THE HUMAN EYE AND THE COLOURFUL WORLD-ZEN ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS SECTION - VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
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  7. How does the sky appear from the surface of the moon ?

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  9. On what factor does the colour of the scattered light depend ?

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  14. Why are the traffic light-signals [or danger signals] of red colour ?

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  16. Mention the function of eye lens.

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  17. Where does refraction of light rays occur in the human eye ?

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  18. Mention the role of iris in the human eye.

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