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List two conditions necessary to observe a rainbow.
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Rainbows occur when sunlight is refracted, reflected, and dispersed by water droplets in the atmosphere.
CBSE Class X - 2025
CBSE Class X
Updated On:
Jan 13, 2026
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Solution and Explanation
Refraction and dispersion of light necessitate water droplets or an equivalent transparent substance. The viewer's angle must be approximately 42° relative to the sun's rays and water droplets.
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