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The evidence for a variety of particles sizes in a cloud.
Answer to Problem 20RQ
The evidence for a variety of particles sizes in a cloud is the white color of the cloud.
Explanation of Solution
A cloud comprises of a cluster of water-droplets that are present in a variety of sizes. This cluster of droplet causes the scattering of the light. A large size cluster will make the red color, a slightly small cluster will make the green color, and tiny clusters will make the blue color. Together when these colors scatter, they tend to make the white color. Also, a cloud appears bright due to the electrons that keep on vibrating continuously in a phase. Some clouds seem to be dark because large clusters absorb much light that is incident over them and scatter less.
Conclusion:
Therefore, the evidence for a variety of particles sizes in a cloud is the white color of the cloud.
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