When sunlight is scattered by air molecules, the intensity of scattered light for a wavelength of 550

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When sunlight is scattered by air molecules, the intensity of scattered light for a wavelength of 550 nm is greater than another color by a factor of 5.0.
(a) The wavelength of the other color is (1) longer, (2) the same as, or (3) shorter than 550 nm. Explain.
(b) What is the wavelength of the other color?
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College Physics

ISBN: 978-0321601834

7th edition

Authors: Jerry D. Wilson, Anthony J. Buffa, Bo Lou

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