A rod is placed in a beaker full of water. It appears to be bent inside the water. Which of the following property of light is responsible for the rod appearing to be bent?

Refraction

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Reflection

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Diffraction

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Interference

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Polarzation

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Solution

The correct option is A Refraction
Due to refraction of light from the surface of water where the medium for light rays coming from rod changes from water to air, the rays bend outwards, thus giving an apparent image of bending of the rod.

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