University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 33 - The Nature and Propagation of Light - Problems - Discussion Questions - Page 1104: Q33.23

Answer

There are more particles in the air at sunset than at sunrise.

Work Step by Step

Light scattering removes blue light, making sunsets and sunrises red. At the end of the day, there are more particles in the air (due to human and animal activity during the day, winds, etc.) than at the beginning of the day. Generally, sunsets look redder than sunrises.
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