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Melani1276

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When light passes from one medium to another, resulting in a change in its speed and direction
 
  A) it is usually not affected physically. B) refraction occurs.
  C) Rayleigh scattering is the predominant effect. D) transmission happens.

Question 2

Scattering caused by atmospheric particles larger than the wavelengths of light is
 
  A) transmission. B) Rayleigh scattering.
  C) Mie scattering. D) refraction.
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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C


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