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Textbook Solutions for Conceptual Physics

Chapter P6 Problem 11MCP

Question

Choose the BEST answer to each of the following:

The greenish-blue color of ocean water is due mostly to light that hasn’t been

(a) absorbed.

(b) reflected.

(c) scattered.

(d) refracted.

Solution

Step 1 of 2

Blue color of water in the sea is due to scattering of light by water molecules. As blue has a smaller wavelength, therefore scattering of blue is exceptionally large.

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Title Conceptual Physics 12 
Author Paul G. Hewitt
ISBN 9780321909107

Choose the BEST answer to the following:The greenish blue

Chapter P6 textbook questions

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