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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Definitions:

Carbon

A chemical element with symbol C and atomic number 6, essential to all known life forms and the basis of organic chemistry.

Cation

Ion carrying a positive charge.

Electrons

Subatomic particles with a negative charge, orbiting the nucleus of an atom and involved in chemical reactions.

Neutral Atom

An atom with an equal number of protons and electrons, resulting in no net electric charge.