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On a hot summer night, the refractive index of air is smallest near the ground and increases with height from the ground. When a light beam is directed horizontally, the Huygens. principle leads us to conclude that as it travels, the light beam 1......

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becomes narrower
goes horizontally without any deflection
bends downwards
bends upwards

Solution :
Assume a PLANAR wavefront moving in horizontal direction. Its DIFFERENT PARTS will move with different SPEEDS during its motion. Speed in rarer medium will be more and that in denser medium will be less hence its shape will be as shown.


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