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(i) Why does the sun appear reddish at sun-set or sun- rise ?
(ii) For which colour the refractive index of prism material is maximum and minimum ?

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ICSE-SPECTRUM-EXERCISE C
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  5. The sky at noon appears white. Give reason.

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  7. Give reason why the smoke from a fire looks white.

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  8. What is meant by scattering of light?

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  10. When sunlight enters the earth's atmosphere, state which colour of lig...

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  11. A beam of blue, green and yellow light passes through the earth's atmo...

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  12. In the atmosphere which colour of light gets scattered the least ?

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  13. Why is the colour red used as a sign of danger ?

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  15. Which characteristic property of light is responsible for the blue col...

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  17. (i) Why does the sun appear reddish at sun-set or sun- rise ? (ii) F...

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  18. The sky at noon appears white. Give reason.

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  19. The clouds are seen white. Explain.

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  20. Give reason why the smoke from a fire looks white.

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