A Fisherman in a Stream 39 Cm Deep Looks Downward

question 6

Multiple Choice

A fisherman in a stream 39 cm deep looks downward into the water and sees a rock on the stream bed.How deep does the stream appear to the fisherman? The index of refraction of the water is 1.33.

• A) 29 cm
• B) 52 cm
• C) 33 cm
• D) 45 cm

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