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OpenStudy (anonymous):

13 POINT QUESTION!! In your own words, explain why we see a rainbow or colorful sunset. Explain the properties and interactions that make this display possible.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A rainbow- is primarily due to the dispersion of sunlight by rain drops. A sunset - due to atmospheric refraction(I think)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

rainbow is formed due to total internal reflection of sun's rays by a water droplet. when the rays come out from droplet after TIR , dispersion takes place and we see the seven constituent colours of white light

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