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jlmhmf

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The sun appears larger at sunset than it does when overhead because of:
  1.Scattering of light.
  2.Dispersion.
  3.Diffraction.
  4.Refraction.
  5.An optical illusion.
  6.None of the above.

Question 2

The Sun appears to be red as it sets because:
  1.Air absorbs red light less than other frequencies (i.e., acts like a red filter).
  2.The sunlight has a red-shift when you're moving fastest away from it.
  3.The Sun cools down to 5000 K each evening.
  4.Light is refracted as it enters the atmosphere.
  5.The Sun dies in a glorious fireball each evening and is reborn each morning.
  6.None of the above.



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Kdiggy

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Answer to Question 1

5

Answer to Question 2

6




jlmhmf

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Reply 2 on: Jul 28, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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