What is a rainbow ? Draw a labelled diagram to show its formation.

What is a rainbow ? Draw a labelled diagram to show its formation.

Solution

A rainbow is a natural spectrum appearing in the sky after a rain shower. [diagram: sunlight entering a raindrop, undergoing refraction, internal reflection and refraction again, splitting into spectrum] (Deduct half mark if arrows are not marked)

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