wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Give reason:
The bottom of water tank appears raised.

Open in App
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.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Apparent Depth
PHYSICS
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon