Rainbow Phenomenon

<p>When it rains lightly and the sun is shining from behind</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Deflection of sunlight passing through water droplets</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rainbows are formed due to the refraction of sunlight by water droplets in the atmosphere. The four cycles involved in the formation of a rainbow are: refraction of sunlight, sunlight passing through water droplets, the bending of light, and the formation of rainbow colors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Each color of the rainbow is deflected at an unequal angle, contributing to the beauty and distinct separation of the rainbow colors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>We can only see rainbows when it is raining lightly and the sun is shining from the opposite side. Additionally, we must be positioned between the sun and the water droplets with the sun behind us for the rainbow to be visible.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The rainbow colors look intact due to the optical geometry involved in the process of decomposing colors. This process ensures that the colors remain distinct and separated within the rainbow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Water droplets in the atmosphere play a crucial role in the formation of rainbows by refracting sunlight and causing the separation of colors, ultimately leading to the appearance of a rainbow.</p> Signup and view all the answers