Concept explainers
To explain: The fact that very big particles of droplets absorb more
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
The particles of the medium deviate the light in different directions when the light strikes on the particles. This phenomenon is known as the scattering of light. The rain falls in the form of droplets from the clouds. All the droplets in the cloud are joined together to form a big droplet.
Explanation:
If cloud grows larger, more light is reflected and less light is penetrating through it. When cloud gets thin, the little light will pass through it and the base of the cloud looks dark.
The water droplets in the cloud joined together to form big water droplets. These droplets absorb more light (radiation) than they reflect (scatter).
All the light absorbed by the large water droplets, even if any small amount of light gets through into the cloud appears dark. The dark cloud often brings rain.
Conclusion:
Big droplets absorb more radiation than they scatter and the rain cloud appears dark.
Chapter 28 Solutions
Conceptual Physics: The High School Physics Program
Additional Science Textbook Solutions
Life in the Universe (4th Edition)
The Cosmic Perspective (8th Edition)
University Physics (14th Edition)
Introduction to Electrodynamics
College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
- College PhysicsPhysicsISBN:9781305952300Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris VuillePublisher:Cengage LearningUniversity Physics (14th Edition)PhysicsISBN:9780133969290Author:Hugh D. Young, Roger A. FreedmanPublisher:PEARSONIntroduction To Quantum MechanicsPhysicsISBN:9781107189638Author:Griffiths, David J., Schroeter, Darrell F.Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Physics for Scientists and EngineersPhysicsISBN:9781337553278Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. JewettPublisher:Cengage LearningLecture- Tutorials for Introductory AstronomyPhysicsISBN:9780321820464Author:Edward E. Prather, Tim P. Slater, Jeff P. Adams, Gina BrissendenPublisher:Addison-WesleyCollege Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Editio...PhysicsISBN:9780134609034Author:Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart FieldPublisher:PEARSON