Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 26 - Geometrical Optics - Conceptual Questions - Page 938: 10

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We know that when we observe the Sun set, the Sun is already below the horizon. The refractive index of atmospheric layers is different, which is why the Sunlight is bent toward the normal -- that is, toward the surface of the Earth. Thus, the light rays coming from the Sun can still reach our eyes.
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