Chapter 13, Problem 19TE

Solution

To determine: The color of Moon through the ashes spewed by volcanic emissions.

Answer:

The color of Moon through the ashes spewed by volcanic emissions would be red.

Explanation:

The scattering phenomenon of light can determine the color of a medium. When light passes through any medium, some portion of the light gets absorbed by the particles of the medium. In contrast, some part gets scattered in different directions, and these scattered lights form the color of that medium.

The fine ashes are spewed in the air during a volcanic emission, and these ashes spread red light in the atmosphere. After scattering through the ashes, the red light will arrive at Moon. So, the color of the Moon through the ashes will appear to be red.

Conclusion:

Therefore, the color of Moon through the ashes spewed by volcanic emissions would be red.