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Which among the following relates scattering and wavelength of the particle?(a) Rayleigh scattering(b) Photon scattering(c) Wave theory(d) Cauchy’s formulaThis question was addressed to me in an online interview.The query is from Ray Optics topic in division Ray Optics and Optical Instruments of Physics – Class 12

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Correct answer is (a) Rayleigh SCATTERING

Easy explanation: Light of shorter WAVELENGTHS is scattered much more than light of LONGER wavelengths. The amount of scattering is inversely PROPORTIONAL to the fourth power of the WAVELENGTH. This is known as Rayleigh scattering.



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