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What is the cause of random wavering or flickering of the objects near a fire or on a very hot day ?

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Air above the fire is hot. The hotter air is less denser than the colder air. This difference in density leads to difference in refractive indices and causes refraction. This results in changes in the apparent image of the object.
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