MCQ
As light from a far off star comes down towards the earth:
- AIt bends away from the normal.
- BIt bends towards the normal.
- CIt does not bend at all.
- DIt is reflected back.
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Answer
- It bends towards the normal.
Explanation:
As the light from a far-off star comes towards the earth, it bends towards the normal because the air is denser closer to the surface of the earth.
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