A Fish Swims 4

question 19

Multiple Choice

A fish swims 4.0 m below the surface of a still lake as shown in the figure.When an archer attempts to shoot the fish,the arrow enters the water at point P that is a horizontal distance 1.2 m from the fish.

-Which one of the following phrases most accurately describes the image of the fish as seen by the archer?

• A)real and inverted
• B)virtual and inverted
• C)real and reversed right to left
• D)virtual with its orientation unaltered
• E)real with its orientation unaltered

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanisms

Psychological strategies brought into play by individuals or the mind unconsciously to protect against anxiety, social sanctions, or to provide a refuge from reality.

Conscious

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc.

Reality

The state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them.

Repression

A psychological defense mechanism where distressing thoughts, memories, or impulses are excluded from consciousness.