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Optics — Science STD 10 — Question

Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceOptics2 Marks
Question
Why are traffic signals red in colour?
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Answer

  • Red light has the highest wavelength.
  • It is scattered by atmospheric particles.
  • So red light is able to travel the longest distance through a fog, rain etc.

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