Physics JAMB

A motor boy of a driver saw what seem to appear to be a pool of water a head of him; while his driver’s drives a new truck on a funny day. Which of the following explains his observation?

A. He saw flying objects
B. He must be thinking of water and food
C. He was seeing the shadow of the car
D. The sun ray from the sky were passing from a hot air (layer) to a cold layer

Correct Answer:

Option D – The sun ray from the sky were passing from a hot air (layer) to a cold layer

Explanation

The appearance of a pool of water on road surfaces is called MIRAGE

His observation show that light from the sun ray refracted through a layer of hot air(layer) which is closed to the ground, passes from a hot air layer to the cold layer

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