Concept explainers
To Explain: Whether the objects submerged in water seems to be shallower or deeper than they are.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
In the water, the objects will usually seem to be at a different distance than they actually are.
This is due to the light refraction in different media.
Explanation:
The light ray is refracted when a human eye looks into the object under the water. In this case, the light is refracted from water into the air. It changes its direction so that the actual position/distance/depth will not appear.
Under water, the light ray reflected from the object at the surface of the water but travels away from the fish in a straight line. This effect creates the virtual image and appears at the shallower depth.
Conclusion:
The object appears at shallower depth when the person looks from the bank of the pond/river due to refraction.
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