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प्रश्न
Why is the colour of the clear sky blue?
उत्तर
When sunlight passes through the atmosphere, the fine particles in air scatter the blue colour (shorter wavelengths) more strongly than red. The maximum scattered blue light enters our eyes. Hence, the colour of sky appears blue.
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