In which conditions does a rainbow form? Why?

1.	In which conditions does a rainbow form? Why?
Answer» 1) Rainbow forms and appears when, i) tiny water droplets present in the atmosphere (after rain shower), ii) sunlight falls on the droplets, iii) observer watches the rainbow in a specific direction. 2) Rainbow forms due to dispersion of sunlight by tiny droplets, present in the atmosphere, which acts as small prisms.

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1) Rainbow forms and appears when,

i) tiny water droplets present in the atmosphere (after rain shower),

ii) sunlight falls on the droplets,

iii) observer watches the rainbow in a specific direction.

2) Rainbow forms due to dispersion of sunlight by tiny droplets, present in the atmosphere, which acts as small prisms.

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