Water in deep sea is blue in colour. Why? - Vidyadip

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Water in deep sea is blue in colour. Why?

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The ocean looks blue because red, orange and yellow colour (long wavelength light) are absorbed more strongly by water than is blue colour (short wavelength light). So when white light from the sun enters the ocean, it is mostly the blue that gets returned Same reason the sky is blue.

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