Chapter 28, Problem 16A

To determine

To Explain: The light scattering

Answer to Problem 16A

When incident rays fall on a suspended particle, it throws in various directions, is called scattering of light.

Explanation of Solution

Introduction: Light is electromagnetic radiation. It has a speed of $3\times {10}^8\text{m/s}$ . The distance traveled by the light in one year is known as one light-year. One light-year is a unit of a distance.

Explanation: Light scattering is a phenomenon in which electrons are beamed in many or multiple directions. Light is scattered when the incident rays fall on random small particles.

Conclusion: In the process of scattering, the electrons are beamed in various directions.