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What is the time difference between actual sunset and apparent sunset?

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2 seconds

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20 seconds

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2 minutes

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20 minutes

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Solution

The correct option is B 2 minutes
Due to atmospheric refraction, the sun is visible two minutes after actual sunset. Thus, the time difference between actual sunset and apparent sunset is 2 minutes.

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