Question

the bottom of ponds appears raised​

Answer 1

Answer:

It is due to refraction of light.

The light passes though a denser medium to a less denser medium or vice versa

Answer 2

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1. The rays of light coming from the bottom of a pond bend away from the normal as they travel from water (denser medium) to air (rarer medium).

2. Hence, they appear to come from a point above the actual point from which they come.

Therefore, the bottom of ponds appears raised.

Hope it helps!

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