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A tank contains three layers of immiscible liquids as shown in figure. The first layer is of water with refractive index 43 and thickness 8 cm. The second layer is an oil with refractive index 32 and thickness 9 cm while the third layer is of glycerine with refractive index 2 and thickness 4 cm. The apparent depth (in cm) of the bottom of the container is _____ .

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answer is 14.

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Detailed Solution

Net shift,

s=t11-1μ1+t21-1μ2+t31-1μ3 s=81-34+91-23+41-12=7 cm

The shift is in upward direction. Therefore, final position of the object is =4+9+8-7=14 cm below the glycerine-air interface.

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