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An underwater swimmer is at a depth of 12 m below the surface of water. A bird is at a height of 18 m from the surface of water. Directly above his eyes. For the swimmer the bird appears to be at a distance equal to (Refractive index of water is 4/3)

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a

18 m

b

9 m

c

36 m

d

24 m

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

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Here, the bird lies in Air medium and observer is the swimmer which lies in water.

Refractive index= real depth/apparent depth 43=realdepth18

Real depth 43×18=24m

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