Why the sun looks red at the time of setting? Explain on the basis of – InterviewSolution

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1.	Why the sun looks red at the time of setting? Explain on the basis of colloidal properties.
Answer» At the time of setting, the sun is at the horizon. The light emitted by the sun has to travel a longer distance through the atmosphere. As a result, blue part of the light is scattered away by the dust particles in the atmosphere. Hence, the red part is visible.

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