Sunlight is scattered by air molecules. (a) The intensity of the scattered blue light is (1) greater,

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Sunlight is scattered by air molecules.
(a) The intensity of the scattered blue light is (1) greater, (2) the same as, or (3) less than that of the scattered red light. Explain.
(b) Calculate the ratio of the scattered light intensity of blue color (400 nm) to that of red color (700 nm).
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College Physics

ISBN: 978-0321601834

7th edition

Authors: Jerry D. Wilson, Anthony J. Buffa, Bo Lou

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