Single Answer MCQ
Q-00001674
Discuss the activity of trying to pick up a coin at the bottom of a bucket filled with water.
1
Coin appears closer
2
Coin appears farther
3
Coin appears displaced
4
Coin appears inverted
Answer and Solution
Answer
C. Coin appears displaced
Solution:
When trying to pick up a coin at the bottom of a bucket filled with water, the apparent position of the coin is displaced due to the refraction of light at the water-air interface. This displacement makes it challenging to accurately grab the coin.
Watch Video Solution