Attempt either (a) or (b) : (a) What happens when light is scattered from (i) very fine particles and (ii) very large…

CBSE Class 10 Science PYQ · The Human Eye and the Colourful World · Scattering of light · 2 Marks · March 2026 · Standard

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Attempt either (a) or (b) :
(a) What happens when light is scattered from (i) very fine particles and (ii) very large size particles of medium ? Justify your answer in each case.
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(a) (i) Mainly blue coloured light is scattered because very fine particles scatter shorter wavelength.
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(ii) Scattered light may appear white because very large size particles scatter light of all wavelengths.
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