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What is the apparent effect on a pencil when it is partly immersed in water?
What is the apparent effect on a pencil when it is partly immersed in water?
- It appears shorter
- It appears displaced at the interface (correct)
- It appears broken
- It appears to be of the same length
Why does the bottom of a tank or pond appear raised?
Why does the bottom of a tank or pond appear raised?
- Due to the refraction of light as it passes from air to water (correct)
- Due to the absorption of light by the water
- Due to the scattering of light by the water molecules
- Due to the curvature of the tank or pond
What happens to the path of light when it enters from one transparent medium to another?
What happens to the path of light when it enters from one transparent medium to another?
- It always changes direction
- It is always absorbed by the second medium
- It always remains the same
- It may change direction depending on the media (correct)
Why do the letters appear raised when viewed through a glass slab?
Why do the letters appear raised when viewed through a glass slab?
What can be concluded about the path of light in a transparent medium?
What can be concluded about the path of light in a transparent medium?
What would be the effect on the apparent displacement of a pencil if kerosene were used instead of water?
What would be the effect on the apparent displacement of a pencil if kerosene were used instead of water?
Why does a lemon appear bigger when viewed from the sides through a glass tumbler?
Why does a lemon appear bigger when viewed from the sides through a glass tumbler?
Would the letters appear to rise to the same height if a transparent plastic slab were used instead of glass?
Would the letters appear to rise to the same height if a transparent plastic slab were used instead of glass?
What is the common phenomenon behind the apparent displacement of a pencil and the raising of letters?
What is the common phenomenon behind the apparent displacement of a pencil and the raising of letters?
What is the reason for the apparent displacement of a pencil partly immersed in water?
What is the reason for the apparent displacement of a pencil partly immersed in water?
