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When we sit at a camp fire, objects beyond the fire are seen swaying. The principle involved in it is
When we sit at a camp fire, objects beyond the fire are seen swaying. The principle involved in it is
Updated On: May 13, 2024
- refraction
- reflection
- total internal reflection
- dispersion
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The correct option is (A): refraction
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