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State whether true or false:
The apparent depth of the water in a pond is less than the real depth.

  1. True
  2. False

A
False
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True
Solution
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Relation between refractive index of medium μ, real depth and apparent depth is give by-
μ=real depthapparent depth
Since for water μ>1
Real depth>apparent depth
Hence real depth is always more than apparent depth.

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