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atmospheric refraction ​

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Answered by DashingJatti
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Explanation:

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Atmospheric Refraction

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Atmospheric refraction is the deviation of light or other electromagnetic wave from a straight line as it passes through the atmosphere due to the variation in air density as a function of height. This refraction is due to the velocity of light through air, decreasing with increased density.

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Answered by Anonymous
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Explanation:

Atmospheric Refraction...

Refraction which takes place from Earth's atmosphere is called atmospheric refraction.

Different layers of Earth's atmosphere have different densities. Hence when light passes from it , it gets refracted .

Application of atmospheric refraction.

Twinkling of stars.....

In fact stars does not twinkle , they appear twinkling bcz of atmospheric refraction . When the star light passes from Earth's atmosphere it gets refracted and the star twinkles.

Planet does not twinkle bcz they don't have the light of their own . They are closer to the Earth , they are extending source of light and they nullify twinkling effect.

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