If the wavelength $\lambda$ of the incident light is large compared with the size of the atom,the probability of elastic scattering varies as A)$\lambda$ B)$\lambda$⁴ C)$\lambda$^-4 D)$\lambda$² E)$\lambda$^-3

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When the wavelength of the incident light is much larger than the size of the atom, the probability of elastic scattering is inversely proportional to the fourth power of the wavelength. This is known as Rayleigh scattering.

If the Wavelength λ\lambdaλ Of the Incident Light Is Large Compared with the Size

If the Wavelength $\lambda$ Of the Incident Light Is Large Compared with the Size