The floor of the swimming pool looks shallower than what it really is. What phenomenon is responsible for it?

Reflection of light

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Diffusion of light

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Refraction of light

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Refraction of light

Light ray bends when going from surface to another and then falls on our eyes. But we always assume they are traveling in a straight line so for our eyes the image of the floor is a bit raised. This bending property of light is called refraction.

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