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CBSE - Physics - Human Eye and Colourful World

Human Eye and Colourful World

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Why do we see a rainbow in the sky only after rainfall?

Formation of rainbow is only possible when dispersion of light takes place through a suitable surface. After rainfall, some raindrops remain in the clouds. Moreover, the opposite side of sky works like a screen on which rainbow is formed. Hence, rainbow is seen in the sky only after rainfall.

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