Question

explain how mirrage occurs

Answer 1

Answer:

Total internal reflection

Explanation:

During the hot day, the layers of air near to the surface of the road are hotter and less dense. The layers of air higher up are cooler and denser. Light from the sky is refracted gradually away from the normal when it travels from the upper layer to the lower layer of air. Eventually it meets a hotter layer of air near the ground, the angle of incidence is greater than the critical angle, total internal reflection occurs and light rays are reflected upwards. The light rays are then enter the eyes of the observer

Answer 2

mirage is an optical illusion of water observed generally in deserts on hot summer days. an inverted Image of an object such as tree were on the bank of pond .