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How much water should be filled in a container of height `21 cm,` so that it appears half filled to the observer when viewed from the top of the container `(mu=4//3).`

A

8 cm

B

10.5 cm

C

12 cm

D

14 cm

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D
(d) According to the question, `h/mu=21/2=10.5`

`therefore` Height,`h=10.5xx4/3rArrh=14cm`
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