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A rectangular block of thickness 10 cm and refractive index 1.5 is placed on a small coin. A beaker is placed on the block and water (mu = (4)/(3))` of height 10 cm poured in the beaker. What will be the apparent position of the coin when viewed normally, from above?

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14.17 cm below the surface of water
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