Which of the following statements with regard to the phenomenon of the primary rainbow formation by water droplets is/are correct ?
- 1. It involves refraction and one internal reflection of sunlight.
- 2. It involves refraction of sunlight only.
- 3. It is formed as the inner bow.
- 4. It may involve more than one internal reflection as well as refraction of sunlight.
Select the answer using the code given below :
1 only
1 and 3
3 and 4
2 and 3
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This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-1 – 2024
– Primary rainbow is the brighter, inner bow observed in the sky.
– Different colors are deviated by different angles due to dispersion during refraction.