Why do a person legs appear shorter in the water?
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It is because of refraction caused in water. There is difference in medium thai is water and air so because of that refraction takes place due to this a person legs appear to be shorter to our eyes
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Given that,
A person legs appear shorter in the water.
Reflection of light :
When the rays passing through the air to water then the reflected ray bent towards normal.
When the rays passing through the water to air then the reflected ray bent away from the normal.
We know that,
The refractive index of water is greater than that of air.
So, A person legs appear to be short while standing in the tank due to refraction.
Hence, A person legs appear shorter in the water due to refraction.
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