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Refraction of light
Question

How much water ( level from bottom in cm )should be filled in a container 21 cm in height, so that it appears half filled when viewed from the top of the container  (given that  aμω=43

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Solution

To see the container half-filled from top, water should be filled up to height x so that bottom of the container should appear to be raised upto height (21–x).

 As shown in figure apparent depth h=(21x)

Real depth  h = x

μ=hh43=x21xx=12cm

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