College Physics (7th Edition)

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Chapter 24 - Physical Optics: The Wave of Nature of Light - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Conceptual Questions - Page 840: 15

Answer

There is no air on the moon. So, an astronaut would see a black sky. Since air particles are absent, there will be no scattering of white light.

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There is no air on the moon. So, an astronaut would see a black sky. Since air particles are absent, there will be no scattering of white light.
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