MCQ
Why does a straight rod appear bent in water?
- ADue to reflection of light
- BDue to refraction of light
- CDue to variable refractive index of water.
- DNone of the above
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Answer
- Due to refraction of light
Explanation:
This phenomenon occurs due to the property of light called refraction of light. When a stick is immersed in water, in actually we are putting it from rarer medium to denser medium. So, when the rays of light pass from a rarer medium to the denser medium they move towards the normal, the part of stick immersed in water appears to bend when immersed in water and this refraction causes an apparent shift in the position of the part of the rod within the water.
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