Physics
Grade-10
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Question

The apparent sunset takes place _____ minutes _____ the actual sunset.

  1. 2, before
  2. 2, after
  3. 3, before
  4. 3, after

hintHint:

atmospheric refraction

The correct answer is: 2, after


    Due to atmospheric refraction, the sun is visible two minutes after actual sunset

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