Rainbow is formed due to (a) scattering and refraction (b) internal reflection and dispersion (c) reflection only (d) diffraction and dispersion.

Answer: (b). Sunlight is refracted and dispersed on entering a drop, internally reflected, and refracted out. The key processes are internal reflection and dispersion. So the answer is (b).

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Answer: (b)

Sunlight is refracted and dispersed on entering a drop, internally reflected, and refracted out.
The key processes are internal reflection and dispersion.
So the answer is (b).

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