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If wavelength of incident light for Rayleigh scattering is decreased from 8000 Å to 4000 Å, then intensity of scattered light will become ...... times then that of initial intensity.

A

2

B

4

C

16

D

8

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The correct Answer is:
A, C
`I=(I)/(lambda4)`
`(I_2)/(I_1)=(lambda_1)/(lambda_2)^4`
`therefore I_2=I_1xx((8000)/(4000))^4`
`=I_1xx(2)^4`
`=16I_1`
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