Is daytime a bit longer or is it a bit shorter because of atmospheric refraction?
To Explain: The effect of refraction on the day time.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
The light deviates from a straight line path as it passes through the atmosphere due to variation in the density of air. This phenomenon is known as atmospheric refraction.
Explanation:
Due to the atmospheric refraction, there are various phenomena which occur such as rainbows, mirages, sundogs, etc.
When the light enters from one medium to another at
Conclusion:
A day time is 4 minutes longer than the night time due to atmospheric refraction.
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