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Standard XII
Physics
Apparent Depth
Give reason:T...
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Give reason:
The bottom of water tank appears raised.
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Solution
This occurs due to a phenomenon called REFRACTION.
As light passes from water (denser medium) to air (rarer medium) it bends away from the normal,
this creates the illusion of raised bottom.
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