A pin is held at the back of a transparent container of water as shown in the top-view figure below. The observer X is located in air. Light travels slowly in water than in air. (a) Using a straightedge and a protractor, draw at least two rays from the object pin that pass through the water and pass near the observer X. On the basis of the rays you have drawn, indicate where the pin would appear to be located to observer (b) Would the pin appear to be located closer to, farther from, or the same distance from the observer? Please explain your reasoning. Note: The place where the pin appears to be located is called the location of the image of the pin, or the image location. Object pin, top view Container of water, n = 1.3 Observer
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