Banner 0
Banner 1
Banner 2
Banner 3
Banner 4
Banner 5
Banner 6
Banner 7
Banner 8
Banner 9

Q.

When the sun is either rising or setting and appears to be just in the horizon, it is in fact below the horizon. The explanation for this seeming paradox is that light from the sun bends slightly when entering the earth's atmosphere as shown in figure. Assume that the atmosphere has uniform density and hence uniform index of refraction n and extends to a height h above the earth's surface, at which point is abruptly stop.

The angle δ above the Sun's true position is given by

Question Image

see full answer

Your Exam Success, Personally Taken Care Of

1:1 expert mentors customize learning to your strength and weaknesses – so you score higher in school , IIT JEE and NEET entrance exams.
An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

a

sin1nRR+h

b

sin1RR+h

c

sin1nRR+h+sin1RR+h

d

sin1nRR+hsin1RR+h

answer is D.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Best Courses for You

JEE

JEE

NEET

NEET

Foundation JEE

Foundation JEE

Foundation NEET

Foundation NEET

CBSE

CBSE

Detailed Solution

By Snell's law

Question Image

sin(θ+δ)sinθ=nsinθ=R(R+h)sin(θ+δ)=nR(R+h)δ=sin1nRR+hsin1RR+h

Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity
score_test_img

courses

No courses found

Ready to Test Your Skills?

Check your Performance Today with our Free Mock Test used by Toppers!

Take Free Test

Get Expert Academic Guidance – Connect with a Counselor Today!

best study material, now at your finger tips!

  • promsvg

    live classes

  • promsvg

    progress tracking

  • promsvg

    24x7 mentored guidance

  • promsvg

    study plan analysis

download the app

gplay
mentor

Download the App

gplay
whats app icon
personalised 1:1 online tutoring
When the sun is either rising or setting and appears to be just in the horizon, it is in fact below the horizon. The explanation for this seeming paradox is that light from the sun bends slightly when entering the earth's atmosphere as shown in figure. Assume that the atmosphere has uniform density and hence uniform index of refraction n and extends to a height h above the earth's surface, at which point is abruptly stop.The angle δ above the Sun's true position is given by