MP Board · Class 10 · Science · The Human Eye and Colourful WorldWhat is the Tyndall effect? Give one example.
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The Tyndall effect is the phenomenon of scattering of a beam of light by colloidal particles or fine suspended particles present in a medium, making the path of the light beam completely visible. A classic and everyday example of the Tyndall effect is when a fine beam of sunlight enters a dusty, dark room through a small slit or hole, illuminating the tiny dust particles suspended in the air.
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