Scattering of light by colloidal particles gives rise to the:
ATorsion effect
BTyndall effect
CThermal effect
DTunnel effect
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Tyndall effect
1. The scattering makes the particles visible.
2. The effect is named after its discoverer.
3. It is the Tyndall effect.
_Source: NCERT Class 10 Science, Ch 11 'The Human Eye and the Colourful World'_
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