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Which of the following phenomenon is associated with total internal reflection?


A

Formation of rainbow

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B

Mirage in a desert

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Blue appearance of the sky

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Formation of image by mirror

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Solution

The correct option is B

Mirage in a desert


On a hot summer day, in deserts, during the noon time when land gets heated up tree appears to be inverted or traveler may see a pool of water before him at a distance. When he reaches there he finds no water but again he may see water at a distance. This is due to total internal reflection and the phenomenon is called mirage.


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