MathematicsHow much water should be filled in a container 21 cm in height, so that it appears half filled when viewed from the top of the container?

How much water should be filled in a container 21 cm in height, so that it appears half filled when viewed from the top of the container?



  1. A
    12cm
  2. B
    15cm
  3. C
    10.5cm
  4. D
    7cm 

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    Solution:


    Concept: Because light travels slower in water than in air, the image we see when we fill a tank with water and look down will be an apparent image.
    Let it be filled to height 'h' cm. Then the part not in water is (21-h) cm. So the apparent depth of The filled portion must be (21-h) cm. refractive index of water
    So, water should be filled in a container.
    Hence, option 1 is correct.
     
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