Physics, asked by vaibhavtijare6992, 11 months ago

By how much time the day would have been shorter if the earth had no atmosphere?

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Answered by iamayesha

Answer:

by 4 mins the day would have been shorter if the earth had no atmosphere.

Explanation:

Due to atmospheric refraction, we see the sun 2 mins before it rises and 2 mins after it sets. This results in the apparent increase in the length of the day by 4 mins.

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