In the formation of a rainbow light from the sun on water droplets undergoes

Question

In the formation of a rainbow light from the sun on water droplets undergoes (A) dispersion only (B) only total internal reflection (C) dispersion and total internal reflection (D) None of the above

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Rainbow occurs in the form of concentric colourd circular arcs in the sky, when the sun shines on rain drops during or after the shower. This phenomenon occurs due to combined effect of dispersion, refraction and total internal reflection of sunlight by spherical drop of water.

Q. In the formation of a rainbow light from the sun on water droplets undergoes

dispersion only

only total internal reflection

dispersion and total internal reflection

None of the above

Rainbow occurs in the form of concentric colourd circular arcs in the sky, when the sun shines on rain drops during or after the shower. This phenomenon occurs due to combined effect of dispersion, refraction and total internal reflection of sunlight by spherical drop of water.