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Short Note
Does the apparent depth of a tank of water change if viewed obliquely? If so, does the apparent depth increase or decrease?
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Solution
Yes; Decrease
The apparent depth of a tank of water changes when viewed obliquely. This is because light bends on travelling from one medium to another. The apparent depth of the tank, when viewed obliquely, is less than the near-normal viewing.
Concept: Refraction
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