Physics
Grade-10
Easy
Question
In which of the following places would you not see the effects of atmospheric refraction?
- Beach
- Jungle
- Underwater
- Outer space
Hint:
Refraction is the change in direction of waves as they move between materials with different properties
The correct answer is: Outer space
refraction, in physics, the change in direction of a wave passing from one medium to another caused by its change in speed. For example, waves travel faster in deep water than in shallow.
When the light from the outer space enters the earth's atmosphere, it continuously goes from rarer to the denser medium and hence refraction of light takes place. The refraction of light taking place in the atmosphere is known as atmospheric refraction.
Refraction is the change in direction of waves as they move between materials with different properties. Water waves are refracted as they move from deep water to shallow water. Water waves travel faster in deep water than in shallow water.
So only in JUNGLE there is no chnage of medium so no refraction
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