University Physics (14th Edition)
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Author: Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
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Chapter 33, Problem Q33.22DQ
Atmospheric haze is due to water droplets or smoke particles (“smog”). Such haze reduces visibility by scattering light, so that the light from distant objects becomes randomized and images become indistinct. Explain why visibility through haze can be improved by wearing red-tinted sunglasses, which filter out blue light.
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