A Goldfish Is Swimming in Water (N = 1

question 36

Multiple Choice

A goldfish is swimming in water (n = 1.33) inside a spherical plastic bowl of index of refraction 1.33.If the goldfish is 10.4 cm from the front wall of the 26.4-cm radius bowl,where does the goldfish appear to an observer in front of the bowl?

• A)7.12 cm behind the plastic
• B)15.9 cm behind the plastic
• C)12.2 cm behind the plastic
• D)8.67 cm behind the plastic
• E)12.2 cm behind the plastic.

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