A2L Item 305

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• Keywords: Temperature

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The question for students:

Desert mirages are inverted images. From this, what can we conclude about the index of refraction of hot air compared to cold air?

1. n_{HOT AIR} > n_{COLD AIR}
2. n_{HOT AIR} + n_{COLD AIR}
3. n_{HOT AIR} < n_{COLD AIR}
4. Mirages have nothing to do with refraction

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Commentary for teachers:

No commentary available.

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