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When a burning stick of incense is moved fast in a circle, a circle of red light is seen.
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The impression of the image on the retina lasts for about `(1)/(16)`th of a second after the removal of the object. If a burning stick of incense is revolved at a rate of more than sixteen revolutions per second, we see a circle of red light due to persistence of vision.
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