COMEDK · Physics · 24. Electromagnetic Waves
Blue colour of sea water is due to
- A interference of sunlight reflected from the water surface
- B scattering of sunlight by the water molecules
- C image of sky in water
- D refraction of sunlight
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(B) scattering of sunlight by the water molecules
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Blue colour of water in the sea is due to scattering of light by water molecules. As blue colour of light has smaller wavelength, therefore scattering of blue colour of light is exceptionally large. Therefore, blue colour of sea water is due to scattering of sunlight by the…
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