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Grade 12th pass10 grade science

Explain the formation of Mirage .

Profile image of Harshit Singh
4 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Yash Patari
4 Years ago
Mirage is caused due to total Internal Reflection of light by the various layers of air. It is an optical illusion which is responsible for the appearance of the water layer at short distances in a desert or on the road. Mirage is an example of total internal reflection which occurs due to atmospheric refraction.