What is tyndall effect? Explain with an example? - Vidyadip

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What is tyndall effect? Explain with an example?

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The scattering of light by particles in its path is called Tyndall effect.Ex. When a beam of sunlight enters a dusty room through a window, then its path becomes visible to us due to the scattering of the light by the dust particles present in the air.

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