Class 12PhysicsRay Optics and Optical InstrumentsScattering of light and Some Natural Phenomenon of Sunlight
MediumDiscuss the natural phenomena that occur due to sunlight.
(N/A) The interplay of light with objects around us gives rise to several beautiful phenomena. The spectacle of colour that we see around us all the time is possible only due to sunlight.
The blue colour of the sky,the white appearance of clouds,the red hue at sunrise and sunset,the formation of a rainbow,and the brilliant colours seen in some pearls,shells,and the wings of birds are just a few of the natural wonders that occur due to the interaction of sunlight with the atmosphere and matter.
The blue colour of the sky,the white appearance of clouds,the red hue at sunrise and sunset,the formation of a rainbow,and the brilliant colours seen in some pearls,shells,and the wings of birds are just a few of the natural wonders that occur due to the interaction of sunlight with the atmosphere and matter.
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