Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
Use the rule that scattering is proportional to . Compare the scattering of blue light () and violet light () with red light (), and violet with blue.
Very small particles, such as air molecules, scatter light in proportion to : blue far more than red. Large particles, such as cloud drops, scatter all colours about equally, which looks white. The Tyndall effect is the path of a beam made visible by scattering.
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. Blue against red. .
Step 2. Violet against red. .
Step 3. Violet against blue. .
Answer: , and times.
What do we see? Violet is scattered most, but the sky looks blue: the Sun sends less violet, and our eyes are less sensitive to it.
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