Physicseasy · Past Paper
The sky appears blue due to:
AReflection
BRefraction
CScattering
DDispersion
✓ Correct Answer: C — Scattering
Blue light has a shorter wavelength and is scattered more by the molecules in the atmosphere (Rayleigh scattering).
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