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An under water swimmer is at a depth of 12 m below the surface of water. A bird is at a height of 18 m from the surface of water, directly above his eyes. For the swimmer the bird appears to be at a distance from the surface of water equal to (Refractive Index of water is 4/3)

A

24 m

B

12 m

C

18 m

D

9 m

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Distance from the surface of water,
`h'=muh=(4)/(3)xx18=24m`
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