College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32160-183-4

Chapter 24 - Physical Optics: The Wave of Nature of Light - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Multiple Choice Questions - Page 839: 14

Answer

(c) the absorption and re-radiation of light by particles.

Work Step by Step

When light is incident on a suspension of particles such as the molecules in air, some of the light may be absorbed and re-radiated in all directions. This process is called scattering.
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