Why do we see a rainbow in the sky only after rainfall?
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Formation of rainbow is only possible when dispersion of light takes place through a suitable surface. After rainfall, some raindrops remain in the clouds. Moreover, the opposite side of sky works like a screen on which rainbow is formed. Hence, rainbow is seen in the sky only after rainfall.
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