Secondary rainbow is formed due to double internal reflection and is formed above the primary rainbow. The secondary rainbow is brighter than the primary rainbow.
During a cloudy day, a primary and a secondary rainbow may be created, then the:
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During a cloudy day, a primary and a secondary rainbow may be created, then the:
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- A
primary rainbow is due to double internal reflection and is formed above the secondary one.
- B
primary rainbow is due to double internal reflection and is formed below the secondary one.
- C
secondary rainbow is due to double internal reflection and is formed above the primary one.
- D
secondary rainbow is due to single internal reflection and is formed above the primary one.
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