Give some example of scattering of light that we come across in day to day life ?

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Jamen N.
Apr 30, 2018

Light diffracting through clouds.
Light refracting through a glass full of water.

Explanation:

Diffracting- bending of waves around obstacles.
Refracting- change in direction#.^1#
Both arguably "scatter" light, but diffraction is probably closer to an example of light dispersing.

  1. http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/waves/Lesson-3/Reflection,-Refraction,-and-Diffraction
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