alleryStart learning →A hot road seems wet although it is dry. The main cause?
ARefraction through unevenly heated air
BReflection from liquid water in air
CAbsorption by a uniform layer of air
DDispersion through suspended droplets
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Refraction through unevenly heated air
Air temperature variations bend light near a hot road and can create a mirage resembling water.
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