Question

why does a pencil appear to be bent when placed in a beaker of water​

Answer 1

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A:It all has to do with the fact that light travels more slowly in water than it does in air, and that causes the light to bend when it goes from water to air, or vice versa. ... And that makes the pencil look like it bends slightly where it enters the water.

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Answer 2

Ans:It all has to do with the fact that light travels more slowly in water than it does in air, and that causes the light to bend when it goes from water to air, or vice versa. ... And that makes the pencil look like it bends slightly where it enters the water