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The molecules of a clear gas are far smaller than the wavelength of light, and they scatter light in proportion to 1/λ⁴. Compare two colours. How many times as strongly is light of wavelength 530 nm scattered, as light of wavelength 700 nm?
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High School (11–12)
Optics
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The molecules of a clear gas are far smaller than the wavelength of light, and they scatter light in proportion to
1
/
λ
4
1/\lambda^4
1/
λ
4
. Compare two colours. How many times as strongly is light of wavelength
530
530
530
nm scattered, as light of wavelength
700
700
700
nm?
1.32
1.32
1.32
1.74
1.74
1.74
3.04
3.04
3.04
4.02
4.02
4.02
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