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Why is the sequence of colors in the secondary rainbow reverse of that in the primary rainbow?

Why is the sequence of colors in the secondary rainbow reverse of that in the primary rainbow? Correct Answer Two internal reflection

The sequence of colors in the secondary rainbow is the reverse of that in the primary rainbow because a secondary rainbow is formed by two internal reflections of light in water droplets while a primary rainbow is formed by just one total internal reflection.

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