Physicsmedium · Past Paper
The phenomenon of mirage is primarily due to:
AReflection
BTotal Internal Reflection
CDispersion
DDiffraction
✓ Correct Answer: B — Total Internal Reflection
Mirages are caused by the refraction and TIR of light in layers of air with different temperatures.
Share this question
More from Physics
- If the angle of incidence is 0 degrees, the angle of refraction is:
- The critical angle for a medium is 45 degrees. What is its refractive index?
- Change in speed per unit time is called:
- If a body is moved through a distance s by a force F, the work done W is given by:
- An object is placed at the center of curvature (C) of a concave mirror. The magnification produced is: