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    Question

    Which of the following statements is true when we see 'rainbow'?

    A We face sun and raindrops Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 11 Km/Sec. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C In light rainfall, we face Sun Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The sky remains clear and the sun is at lower position in the sky Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    We see rainbows because of the geometry of raindrops. When the sun shines from behind us into the rain, incident rays of light enter the drop and are refracted inwards. They are reflected from the back surface of the raindrop, and refracted again as they exit the raindropandreturntooureyes.Arainbowisan optical and meteorological phenomenon that is causedbyreflectionoflightinwaterdropletsin the Earth's atmosphere, resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky.

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