The Image of an Object Beneath the Surface of a Medium

question 15

Multiple Choice

The image of an object beneath the surface of a medium of refractive index n > 1 is seen in air by a person looking down on the surface. This image, formed by light rays leaving the flat refractive surface, is

• A) real and closer to the viewer than the object.
• B) virtual and closer to the viewer than the object.
• C) real and farther from the viewer than the object.
• D) virtual and farther from the viewer than the object.
• E) virtual and the same distance from the viewer as the object.

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Definitions:

Digestive System

The group of organs responsible for breaking down food, absorbing nutrients, and eliminating waste from the body.

Diverticulitis

Inflammation of the diverticuli, which are abnormal dilations in the intestine.

Intestinal Wall

The multi-layered tissue lining the intestines, responsible for nutrient absorption and barrier protection against pathogens.

Abnormal Dilations

unusual expansions or widenings of vessels, cavities, or organ passages in the body.