NDA 2017 Physics question

PhysicsRay Optics and Optical InstrumentsNDA 2017

An optical illusion which occurs mainly in deserts during hot summer is based on the principle of

Answer: (D)

Solution

The illusion is a mirage. In a hot desert the air near the ground is hotter and optically rarer than the air above, so light from a distant object bends more and more as it comes down until it strikes a layer at

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