Question on: JAMB Physics - 2015
A motor boy of a driver saw what seem to appear to be a pool of water a head of him, while his driver’s drives a new truck on a funny day. Which of the following explains his observation?
A
He saw a flying objects
B
He must be thinking of water and food
C
He was seeing the shadow of the car
D
The sun ray from the sky were passing from a hot air (layer) to cold layer
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Correct Option: D
The appearance of pool of water on road surfaces is called MIRAGE
His observation show that light from the sun ray refracted through a layer of hot air(layer) which is closed to the ground, passes from a hot air layer to the cold layer
His observation show that light from the sun ray refracted through a layer of hot air(layer) which is closed to the ground, passes from a hot air layer to the cold layer
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