When a pencil is placed in water, it appears to be broken due to:

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Refraction of light

Reflection of light

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Dispersion of light

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When a pencil is placed in water, it appears to be broken due to the refraction of light.

When light passes from air into water, it slows down and bends towards the normal (an imaginary line perpendicular to the surface of the water). This causes the apparent position of the pencil to be shifted or displaced, making it appear broken or bent at the surface of the water.

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